dean

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In 1969, as a young physicist, Leibowitz interviewed for a job at Salomon Brothers with Sidney Homer, the brilliant dean of the bond business.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Greg’s class, “The Art of the Page Turner,” fell into his lap, and so did Dylan’s role as interim dean of faculty.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

“When there’s a shortage somewhere, everything is affected,” said Alan Fyall, an associate dean of the University of Central Florida Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He previously served as dean of the Wharton School and president of the University of Delaware.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

She say to Sofia, All your children so dean, she say, would you like to work for me, be my maid?

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker