Dean Peter J Awn

Awn s passing still fresh on everyone s minds a gloomy yet sentimental ambiance gripped the room as the council convened.

Dean peter j awn.

For more than 40 years. Peter awn served as dean of columbia university s school of general studies for twenty years during his four decade tenure at the school school officials said. Peter awn former dean of the school of general studies was struck in a car accident while walking home from campus friday evening. Peter awn 75 who served as the eighth dean of the ivy league university s school of general studies for 20 years was hit about 6 30 p m.

He died sunday from injuries. With the somber news of dean peter j. Awn s death announced by university president lee bollinger on monday morning was the result of injuries sustained during a car crash. A moment of silence was dedicated to dean awn followed by many people sharing treasured memories of dean awn welcoming them to the school and showing genuine interest in their lives.

He remains in critical but stable condition in the neuro icu at cuimc according to an email sent to gs students by gs dean lisa rosen metsch this afternoon. 25 by a toyota highlander driven by a 23 year old. Dean awn served for twenty years as dean before stepping down in 2017 though he continued to serve as a professor of islamic and comparative religion in columbia s religion department.