provosts
n. (美國某些大學的)教務長( provost的名詞複數 ); (蘇格蘭的)市長; (英國某些大學中的)學院院長; 座堂主任
In some university colleges in Britain, the provost is the head.
In some colleges and universities in the United States, a provost is an official who deals with matters such as the teaching staff and the courses of study.
A provost is the chief magistrate of a Scottish administrative area.
In the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches, a provost is the person who is in charge of the administration of a cathedral.