General Acronym Listing by Letter
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| D | ||
|---|---|---|
| DAA | Director of Academic Advising | |
| DAA | Division of Academic Affairs | |
| pronunciation: | The Provost's Office | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Provost/ | |
| DAAOP | Division of Academic Affairs and Office of the Provost | |
| other notes: | see DAA | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Provost/ | |
| DAKA | Dining And Kitchen Administration | |
| pronunciation: | 'day-kuh' | |
| other notes: | DAKA is still used to refer to the company providing the food, the food the company serves, and the location where the food is served. The official name of the dining company on campus is Chartwells, a member of the Chartwells Compass Group. | |
| Web address: | http://www.dineoncampus.com/wpi/ | |
| DAR | Development and Alumni Relations | |
| other notes: | encompasses Advancement Research, Alumni Relations & Annual Giving, Corporate & Foundation Relations, and Major Gifts & Planned Giving | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Advancement | |
| DB | Dennis D. Berkey | |
| pronunciation: | alternate: Dr. Berkey, President Berkey, 'deebs', or D1B | |
| other notes: | Although Dr. or President Berkey is customary, DB and 'deebs' are gaining popularity as nicknames. 'Deebs" may also refer to Professor David DiBiasio of Chemical Engineering. D1B refers to Dr. Berkey's faculty code issued by the registrar's office. | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/President/bio.html | |
| DBIA | Design Build Institute of America | |
| Web address: | http://users.wpi.edu/~salazar/dbia/ | |
| DD | Dunkin' Donuts | |
| pronunciation: | Dunks, Dunkys, Dunky Donuts, The Dunk, Dunky D's | |
| other notes: | coming soon (we really don't know what students are going to call it yet) | |
| DDP | Director of Diversity Programs | |
| other notes: | This position currently filled by Calvin Hill | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Diversity/about.html | |
| DEE | Division of Extended Education | |
| pronunciation: | 'dee' | |
| DINE | Diversity and Inclusion Networking Evenings | |
| pronunciation: | Dine | |
| other notes: | DINE Out is a program sponsored by the Office of Diversity Programs | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Diversity/dineout.html | |
| DKBRG | Data/Knowledge Base Research Group | |
| other notes: | CS research group | |
| Web address: | http://www.cs.wpi.edu/Research/DKBRG/ | |
| DMC | Division of Marketing and Communications | |
| other notes: | Uncommon, usually referred to as DOMAC. | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/UR/Marketing/ | |
| DMCA | Digital Millenium Copyright Act | |
| other notes: | Much like HIPPA or FERPA, DMCA is a federal policy the university must adhere to. | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/Policies/Copyright/dmca.html | |
| DOI | Digital Object Identifier | |
| other notes: | Some databases available to WPI students through the George C. Gordon library will use a DOI as a permanent link to a full text article. | |
| DOMAC | Division of Marketing and Communications | |
| pronunciation: | 'dough mac' | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Marketing/ | |
| DOS | Dean Of Students | |
| other notes: | formerly known as the Dean of Student Life | |
| DSA | Division of Student Affairs | |
| pronunciation: | Student Affairs | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Student/ | |
| DSAC | Dining Services Advisory Committee | |
| pronunciation: | 'D-sack' | |
| DSO | Disability Services Office | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/Disabilities/ | |
| DSRG | Database Systems Research Group | |
| Web address: | http://davis.wpi.edu:8180/DSRG/index.jsp | |
| DSWG | Data Stewardship Working Group | |
| DWE | Dinner With Entrepreneurs | |
| other notes: | part of CEI | |
| Web address: | http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MGT/CEI/DWE/ | |