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regent

[ree-juhnt] / ˈri dʒənt /
NOUN
director
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The sole student regent position was approved by voters in 1974.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Speaking Wednesday, UC student regent Sonya Brooks said she opposed the plan.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

“The Big Ten has expanded four times, adding seven schools, in the last 14 years,” said Jordan Acker, a regent at the University of Michigan, in a recent meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 8, 2025

West Bandung regent Jeje Ritchie Ismail said his party had declared the mass poisoning in Cipongkor "an extraordinary event so that handling can be faster and more comprehensive".

From BBC Sep. 25, 2025

We lied about why we required them, claiming that we were on an errand for the regent.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The UC regents chair set a firm and fast deadline for a faculty recommendation on the use of SAT scores in admissions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The regents are scheduled to discuss the course requirements Wednesday in a public session.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The Academic Senate makes recommendations through its Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools to UC leaders, including President James B. Milliken and the regents.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

At the University of California, hundreds of professors wrote a letter last week urging the UC regents to reinstate entrance-exam requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

So did the two regents left in Qosqo by Wayna Qhapaq to administer the empire.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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