dean

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Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, said Trump’s attempts to bypass the normal confirmation processes are unconstitutional.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

James Foggo, the dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the famous detective during his younger years, Mamma Mia actor Firth plays Sir Bucephalus Hodge, the dean of Oxford University, where Holmes is a porter.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Mr. Dyreng is senior associate dean of innovation at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and an instructor in its M.B.A. program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

“You think we could maybe dean up this place before photographer get here?”

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple