Dean's List

By Michael Orey

A sharp, satirical romp through the absurdities of academia, where ambition knows no bounds and rankings rule all.

When Charles Ogden Dean III-better known (to his chagrin) as "Dean Dean"-takes charge of a once-floundering law school now rebranded under the prestigious Brown University banner, he's thrust into a world of high-stakes academic one-upmanship. Faculty demand lobster lunches, donors expect endless groveling, and animal rights activists are wreaking havoc. But none of that compares to the provost's ultimatum: catapult the school into the top five of national rankings within a year.

What follows is a madcap journey of moral compromise and professional peril. From a secret slush fund bankrolled by a rogue nation to a bizarre run-in with North Atlantic pirates, Dean Dean's quest for academic glory caroms between absurdity and chaos.. Along the way, his personal life teeters on the brink as his marine-biologist girlfriend grows weary of his obsession with the rat race.

Blending biting cultural critique with laugh-out-loud storytelling, DEAN'S LIST skewers the vanity, pettiness, and relentless competition of higher education. With its cast of egotistical faculty, desperate administrators, and the absurdity of rankings-driven madness, this comic novel is a hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of the lengths to which people will go to chase success-and the cost of losing sight of what truly matters.

For fans of academic satire and anyone who's ever questioned the sanity of the ivory tower, DEAN'S LIST is a must-read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMLT6JFJ
• ISBN13: 9798901741184
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Atmosphere Press
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"