provosts

The mayor of Bristol was helped by two assistants, who were called provosts until 1267, and from 1267 to 1311 were known as stewards, and after that date as bailiffs.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various

• U.S. News & World Report bases 25% of its formula for ranking colleges on how college presidents, provosts and deans rate their peers.

NSSE changes how colleges judge success, weakness 2009

And where are the deans, provosts and university presidents who will explain in no uncertain terms to their campus communities and to the wider public that weakening due process and freedom of speech protections erodes the framework within which free inquiry flourishes?

College Rape Accusations and the Presumption of Male Guilt Peter Berkowitz 2011

He attacks virtually everyone—from overpaid presidents and provosts down through development officers, communications specialists and human-resource staffers—but he reserves his most bitter scorn for the midlevel "associate deans" and "assistant deans" who often have the most direct control over the faculty.

Meddle Management Carl Elliott 2011

At one time, deans, provosts, academic vice-presidents and even presidents arose from faculty ranks.

More Professors Teaching May Not Lower College Costs 2011

At one time, deans, provosts, academic vice-presidents and even presidents arose from faculty ranks.

More Professors Teaching May Not Lower College Costs 2011

Deans and provosts can't remove elderly professors who take up slots that could fund two or three younger colleagues.

Tenure trouble? 2009

Some HBCU presidents and provosts don't readily admit or understand it, but there is a very legitimate place in society for strong liberal arts training.

Jarrett L. Carter: Dwindling Talent Pool, Hot New Job Markets Hang HBCU Academic Offerings Out to Dry Jarrett L. Carter 2011

One part of the essay I do agree with is the idea that tenure plus no mandatory retirement can cause some problems, but not because "Deans and provosts can't remove elderly professors who take up slots that could fund two or three younger colleagues."

Tenure trouble? 2009

Nelson Mandela must occasionally wonder if his real birthplace is not actually somewhere in west central Scotland as the postman brings the puzzled old freedom fighter yet another sackful of certificates, baubles and doctorates from right honourable and worshipful baillies, provosts and presiding officers.

All hail the Robert Burns of our day | Kevin McKenna 2011