Dean Peter J Awn

Peter awn former dean of the school of general studies was struck in a car accident while walking home from campus friday evening.

Dean peter j awn.

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. Awn s passing still fresh on everyone s minds a gloomy yet sentimental ambiance gripped the room as the council convened. Peter awn dean emeritus of the school of general studies passed away yesterday following a car accident last month. He died sunday from injuries.

Peter awn the eighth dean of the school of general studies who built and shaped the character of the school across two decades of expansive growth for the betterment of student life died on sunday. 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. Awn s death announced by university president lee bollinger on monday morning was the result of injuries sustained during a car crash. 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.

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. Peter awn professor of religion and dean emeritus of the school of general studies at columbia university died in washington heights on february 17 2019. 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.