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regent

[ree-juhnt] / ˈri dʒənt /
NOUN
director
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Gov. Gavin Newsom, an ex officio regent who appoints most of the board, has not taken a position.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Crown Prince Haakon, 53, the successor to the Norwegian throne, has been serving as regent while his father is on leave.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

His son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, has been serving as regent while his father is on leave.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

A similar UC measure to add another student regent failed five years ago.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

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

Pro-testing professors have dominated public comment at earlier regents meetings, pointing to all eight Ivy League campuses, Caltech and Stanford, which reintroduced testing after dropping it around the pandemic over test access and equity concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The senate plans to send its recommendation to regents by June.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Bunch said his official response to the regents will “demonstrate that much of what was in the White House report was a mischaracterization of the Smithsonian and of the National Museum of American History.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Roberts added that the regents “have benefited greatly from his wisdom, vision, and leadership. We look forward to working with him in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition for his successor.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 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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