BusinessAugust 25, 2026

superdepartments

SOO-per-dee-PART-ments

Definition

Administrative academic units formed by combining multiple smaller departments into one larger organizational grouping.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'super' meaning 'above' or 'over,' combined with 'department,' which comes from the Old French 'departir' meaning 'to divide or distribute.'

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a restructuring plan where various academic fields are consolidated, noting that the specific composition of these groups has changed since the previous draft.

Final REM draft clears University Cabinet, Board of Trustees to give final review

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