provost
noun
pro·vost
ˈprō-ˌvōst 
ˈprä-vəst,
ˈprō-vəst,
especially before another noun ˌprō-(ˌ)vō
1
: the chief dignitary of a collegiate or cathedral chapter
2
: the chief magistrate of a Scottish burgh
3
: the keeper of a prison
4
: a high-ranking university administrative officer
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The votes aren’t the determining factor in whether a faculty member receives tenure and promotion; typically the provost makes the final recommendation to the university’s president and board of regents.
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Bykatie Langin, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
For instance, Kevin Reed, the associate provost for climate and sustainability programming at Stony Brook University in New York, looked at the impact of climate change on Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest Florida in 2022.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
Only mentioned and not seen so far in the series, her sister is a Yale provost and will appear late in this season.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
More offers to California applicants UC Davis has also stepped up outreach to transfer applicants, expanding its work with community colleges, said Malisa Lee, vice provost of enrollment management.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Bykatie Langin, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
For instance, Kevin Reed, the associate provost for climate and sustainability programming at Stony Brook University in New York, looked at the impact of climate change on Hurricane Ian, which hit Southwest Florida in 2022.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
Only mentioned and not seen so far in the series, her sister is a Yale provost and will appear late in this season.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
More offers to California applicants UC Davis has also stepped up outreach to transfer applicants, expanding its work with community colleges, said Malisa Lee, vice provost of enrollment management.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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provost
noun
pro·vost
ˈprō-ˌvōst
ˈpräv-əst,
before "marshal" often ˌprō-vō
: a high managing officer (as in a university)
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