The Saga of Bejan
Category
Colleges & Universities
Era / Tenure
Historic Legacy
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Bejan (French bejaune, from bec jaune, 'yellow beak', in allusion to unfledged birds, and the equivalent to German Gelbschnabel) was a term for freshmen, or undergraduates of the first year, in the Scottish universities.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
The term is rarely used today except at the University of Aberdeen; at the University of St Andrews the word has mutated to Bejant (female: Bejantine).
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
Bejan (French bejaune, from bec jaune, 'yellow beak', in allusion to unfledged birds, and the equivalent to German Gelbschnabel) was a term for freshmen, or undergraduates of the first year, in the Scottish universities.
