regent
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The sole student regent position was approved by voters in 1974.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
“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
Sidoarjo town's regent claims the school's management had not obtained permits for the expansion of the building.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
“Once again, a public servant is targeted for harassment and intimidation, and once again, it is a Jewish regent being targeted,” said Greenblatt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
I was a romantic, and I was not prepared to have anyone, even the regent, select a bride for me.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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“Expanding access to rigorous coursework is one of the most impactful investments we can make in California students,” Sreeram said, reminding regents that “college readiness doesn’t stop at admission.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Any change would require a vote by the regents, who have final say over both the tests and the courses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
During his three-year reign, the boy king was shielded from real power by a triumvirate of regents and advisers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
But once it became clear that the regents would enforce the oath with the threat of dismissal, he decided that continuing to serve at Berkeley was impossible.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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