regent

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It was only blocked after pushback from USC and Michigan, where one regent branded the deal a “payday loan.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“The obstacles of the current investments are that some of them are in a timed agreement. You can’t just pull out...” regent Jose Hernandez told activists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

Thursday’s meeting was the first for newly appointed regent, David Schumacher, who is director of Washington’s Office of Financial Management and a former Boeing executive.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

The regent would be the next in the line of succession: Prince William.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2024

The regent said when Sabata was older, he would entrust the future king to Reverend Harris, who would train him as both a Christian and a traditional ruler.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela