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A Bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ...


Bursa is a Latin term meaning "purse". Billing of student tuition accounts are the responsibility of the Office of the Bursar. This involves sending bills and making payment plans with the ultimate goal of getting the student accounts paid off. Bursar's are not involved in the financial aid process. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ...


Famous bursars have included:

In Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels there is a fictional character called the The Bursar. This character, like the other faculty members of Pratchett's Unseen University, is almost always referred to by his job title. The Rev. ... Bernadette Vergnaud (born 16 September 1950 in Montluçon, Auvergne) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the west of France. ... Derek R. Taunt (16 November 1917 – 15 July 2004) was a British mathematician who worked as a codebreaker during World War II at Bletchley Park. ... William Billy Liddell (1922-2001) was born in Dunfermline, Scotland. ... Terence David John Pratchett OBE (born April 28, 1948, in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England[1]) is an English fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series. ... Cover of an early edition of The Colour of Magic; art by Josh Kirby Discworld is a comedic fantasy book series by the British author Terry Pratchett set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which are in turn standing on the back of... The Bursar is a faculty member of Unseen University in Terry Pratchetts Discworld novels. ... Unseen University (UU) is a school of wizardry in the fictional Discworld city of Ankh-Morpork, staffed by a faculty composed of mostly indolent and inept old wizards. ...


The Bursar Statement is also known as a tuition bill or a student account bill.


It is a rather lame job.


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Bursar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (116 words)
A Bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university.
Bursar is a Latin term meaning "keeper of the purse" or "official in charge of funds".
The Bursar Statement is Cornell University's primary method of tuition payment.
Office of The Bursar (105 words)
Welcome to the Office of the Bursar at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
“Bursar” is a term unique to higher education and means “keeper of the purse.” The Bursar Office bills and collects tuition, fees, campus housing, and other university related charges.
The Bursar Office also processes and disburses all federal and campus-based funds to students' bursar accounts and refunds any overpayments on students' bursar accounts.
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