Edmund White

Europeans forget that one-third of the American people have had a personal conversation with Jesus Christ and that the born-again are not just little old ladies in black but also CEOs and provosts of universities and candidates for office.

American Novelist

Andrew Sean Greer

Usually on Sundays, I won't cook because I'll have dinner at my mom's. She's the provost of Mills College in Oakland and lives on campus. It's a very beautiful school in a very bad part of town.

The provost is a top academic administrator, overseeing faculty and educational policies.

Academic Leader

Understanding a provost's role may differ by institution but always remains below the president.

University Hierarchy

In some colleges, the provost manages or directs budgetary decisions affecting academic programs.

Budget Oversight

In Scotland, a provost is similar to a mayor and involved in local council activities.

Local Government

The term provost in some regions indicates the head of a local government body.

Municipal Leadership

A provost in the military context oversees military policing activities.

Military Police

The military provost is associated with enforcing rules and maintaining order among troops.

Strict Discipline

Provosts in the military are not typically in combat but focus on law and discipline within the forces.

Not a Combatant

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