President vs. Dean: What's the Difference?

One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting.

An administrative officer in charge of a college, faculty, or division in a university.

The chief executive of a republic.

An officer of a college or high school who counsels students and supervises the enforcement of rules.

The chief executive officer of the United States, with powers as determined by the US Constitution.

(Ecclesiastical) The head of the chapter of canons governing a cathedral or collegiate church.

The chief officer of a branch of government, corporation, board of trustees, university, or similar body.

Roman Catholic Church A priest appointed to oversee a group of parishes within a diocese.

The head of state of a republic.

The senior member of a body or group

In presidential republics, the head of government and head of state.

A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).

Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.

A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

A person presiding over a meeting; a chair, presiding officer, presider.

The senior member of some group of people.

Obsolete form of precedent

A hill.

(archaic) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

To serve as a dean.

To act as president; to do presidential duties.

To send (a student) to see the dean of a college or university.

Precedent.

A dignitary or presiding officer in certain ecclesiastical and lay bodies; esp., an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop.

One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body.

The collegiate officer in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, England, who, besides other duties, has regard to the moral condition of the college.

A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius.

The head or presiding officer in the faculty of some colleges or universities.

Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

A registrar or secretary of the faculty in a department of a college, as in a medical, or theological, or scientific department.

An executive officer of a firm or corporation

The chief or senior of a company on occasion of ceremony; as, the dean of the diplomatic corps; - so called by courtesy.

The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government;

An administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

The chief executive of a republic

United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955)

The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization;

A man who is the senior member of a group;

The head administrative officer of a college or university

(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals

The office of the United States head of state;