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    Office of the President

  • Welcome to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ University's Office of the President

    Dean Pribbenow

    Dr. Dean Pribbenow assumed the role of 17th President of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ University on July 1, 2025. With over 20 years of experience in higher education leadership, Dr. Dean Pribbenow brings a deep commitment to private, student-centered learning and the importance of community engagement. He comes to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ from Elmhurst University, where he served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty since 2020.

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  • Pribbenow has over 20 years of experience in academic leadership and served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisc., before moving to Elmhurst. Pribbenow earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Luther College and a Master of Science in Counseling with a Higher Education Concentration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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      The Start of Something: Opening Convocation concludes Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s 2025 New Student Welcome Week

      August 27, 2025
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      Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ President Dean Pribbenow throws out first pitch at Sunday’s Cardinals vs. Cubs game

      August 11, 2025
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    • Sunrise

      Let the work begin: Get to know Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ University’s New President, Dr. Dean Pribbenow

      July 08, 2025
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