The inevitable has happened. My boyfriend has asked me, “What is a provost?” Tweet added by Emma Pettit @EmmaJanePettit

Emma Pettit

@EmmaJanePettit

3 years

The inevitable has happened. My boyfriend has asked me, “What is a provost?”

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Shea Stewart

@SheaStewart

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit The most awesome person at any university or college.

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Emma Pettit

@EmmaJanePettit

3 years

@SheaStewart lmao, such a company man!

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Carolyn Dever

@CarolynDever

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit What did you say, @EmmaJanePettit ?

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Emma Pettit

@EmmaJanePettit

3 years

@CarolynDever

Emma Pettit

@EmmaJanePettit

3 years

@EvieBlad I said something like Big Boss but not the Final Boss and left it at that

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The Aging ‘Horn

@Crey1959

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit A professional (not amateur) cost.

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Mark Buffington 🔜 DragonCon 🐉

@rocketlover

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit Be strong! 👍

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Wear your masks

@tonyver45

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit I always figured it was a person in billowy academic robes with a giant staff at graduation ceremonies. That’s all I’ve got!

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Almerin OHara

@AlmerinOhara

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit Opposite of anti-vost?

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Emma Pettit

@EmmaJanePettit

3 years

@EvieBlad I said something like Big Boss but not the Final Boss and left it at that

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Boris Chrubasik

@BorisChrubasik

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit my usual go to is 'military police' first. It works remarkably well in university contexts, too

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The Layman's Linguist

@LaymansLinguist

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit @NeuroPolarbear What'd you tell him? Not because I don't know the answer, because I do, I just wanna see if you know it too...

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Blue Check Mark Preservation Society🐍

@Zhukov17

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit And once again on Twitter, a thread dedicated to this question doesn’t produce an answer...

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@BradleyAKoch

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit The provost is in favor of vost. I, for one, would like to see more convosts.

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Paul Dempsey

@WebDemp

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit Coming next: What is a bursar? What is a registrar?

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Adam McLain

@TheLemurGuy

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit “One step above the amateurvost”, bah tum tissssss

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@LaBonneLaB

@labonnelab

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit A person who reports to the football coach..

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David V. Rosowsky, Ph.D.

@DavidRosowsky

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit I still get that question and have amassed several amusing responses. Best job at the university but not for the faint of heart. :-)

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Ashley Rattner

@ashleyrattner

3 years

@EmmaJanePettit No one knows

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