Overview of Dean College in pictures with no words, including aerial footage of the Dean College campus located in Franklin, MA, students hanging out in their dorm rooms, students walking to class, students working one-on-one with faculty members, and athletes competing on the field.
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What is The Dean Difference?

It’s not a program or a professor. It’s not a single class or a club. It’s the way our academics, support network and community overlap, connect and magnify each other.

The Difference is really quite simple — it’s Dean

Experience the Dean Difference for yourself!
Experience the Dean Difference for yourself!

What is The Dean Difference?

It’s not a program or a professor. It’s not a single class or a club. It’s the way our academics, support network and community overlap, connect and magnify each other.

The Difference is really quite simple — it’s Dean

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To the strong and faithful nothing is difficult

Dean College Motto Inspired by founder Dr. Oliver Dean

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Due to the passing of the FAFSA Simplification Act, the FAFSA has changed. The new FAFSA is open as of December 31st, 2023. We understand this process is confusing and we're here to help.

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Dean College Announces 158th Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients

Dean College is honored to announce that the keynote speaker at its 158th Commencement Ceremony on May 18, 2024 will be Michael J. Bobbitt, the Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council, who will also be receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa. Additionally, Dean College will be presenting Former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia and Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations in Afghanistan, Peter W. Galbraith, with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. Read on to learn more.