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provost

[proh-vohst, prov-uhst, proh-voh] / ˈproʊ voʊst, ˈprɒv əst, ˈproʊ voʊ /


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“The grants and the scholarships will absolutely help” with enrollment and retention, said Heather Lattimer, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

A nearby church would become the cathedral and she would be provost instead of Rev Poobalan.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

He worked at Iowa State before entering administration at Columbia, where he rose to executive vice provost before taking the helm at ASU in 2002.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Shawn Brick, UC’s associate vice provost for student financial aid, said in an interview that the change would not reduce UC’s focus on helping lower- and middle-income students.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

David Korn, vice provost for research at Harvard University, argues that giving patients control over their tissues is shortsighted.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot



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