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rector de la universidad

English translation: university dean


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Spanish term or phrase:rector de la universidad
English translation:university dean
Entered by: margaret caulfield
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19:14 Mar 27, 2008
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Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: rector de la universidad
Incluso en páginas de origen británico, en inglés estaría considerado correcto: rector of the university, según he podido observar, es así? De lo contrario cuál sería la opción?
María Inés Rifé
university dean
Explanation:
At least that's how he was called at the British university I went to.
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margaret caulfield
Local time: 07:13
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3university deanmargaret caulfield
4 +1president of the university
Karin Zimmer
4 +1Chancellor of the University
Ximena Correa
4Rector or Lord Rector of the University
Rosina Peixoto


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
president of the university


Explanation:
I usually found that the equivalent was rather the president of the university :)

Karin Zimmer
Local time: 22:13
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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agree  Marcela Dutra: But in the US, mainly
18 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
university dean


Explanation:
At least that's how he was called at the British university I went to.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 07:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20
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agree  bbt-ruth
14 mins
  -> Thanks, Ruth

agree  Laura_Fazio
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Laura

agree  eski
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, eski
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Chancellor of the University


Explanation:
See references!

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Note added at 34 mins (2008-03-27 19:49:17 GMT)
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According to dictionary, "chancellor" would be in the UK and "President" in the USA, although I have found Chancellors in North American Universities also.


    Reference: http://www.unc.edu/chan/
    Reference: http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/pubs/works/chancellor.html
Ximena Correa
Local time: 03:13
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcela Dutra: Yes, and Rector is used in some universities but usually elected by students, with non-governing role; thus, not the equivalent of "Rector" in Spanish.
8 mins
  -> Thank you Marcela. Great explanation!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Rector or Lord Rector of the University


Explanation:
The Lord Rector of Edinburgh University is elected every three years by the students and staff at the University of Edinburgh. Seldom referred to as Lord ...
The position of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow is elected every three years by the students at the University of Glasgow. ...
The Rector of the University of Aberdeen has two main roles. Firstly, the Rector has the right to preside at meetings of the University Court, and secondly, ...
www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/



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Note added at 6 hrs (2008-03-28 02:14:11 GMT)
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En Uruguay la diferencia entre Decano:Dean y Rector es que el primero es de una Facultad. Por ejemplo: El Decano de la Facultad de Derecho y el Rector es de la Universidad.

Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Local time: 04:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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Changes made by editors
Apr 10, 2008 - Changes made by margaret caulfield:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Mar 27, 2008 - Changes made by Fabio Descalzi:
FieldOther => Social Sciences
Field (specific)Construction / Civil Engineering => Education / Pedagogy
Mar 27, 2008 - Changes made by Fabio Descalzi:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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