Definition of Board of regents

1. Noun. A committee of university officers who have general supervision over the welfare and conduct of students.

Generic synonyms: Governing Board

Lexicographical Neighbors of Board Of Regents

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board-room
board-rooms
board and lodging
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board game
board games
board measure
board meeting
board member
board of appeals
board of directors
board of education
board of regents (current term)
board of selectmen
board of trustees
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Literary usage of Board of regents

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1905)
"Dr. Angell's communication to the board of regents was as follows: To the Board of Regents: I bog to tender you my resignation of the presidency of the ..."

2. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1914)
"The Treasurer shall furnish a bond to the Board of Regents for the faithful performance of his trust. («) In the event of the death or resignation of the ..."

3. The Works of James Abram Garfield by James Abram Garfield (1882)
"REMARKS MADE IN THE board of regents OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, ... Never before in a single year has the Board of Regents suffered so severe a loss. ..."

4. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Labor, United States Office of Education (1908)
"There shall be a board of regents of the university, consisting of eight members, who shall hold the office for eight years. There shall be elected at each ..."

5. Report by Dakota (Ter.) Dept. of public instruction (1884)
"On April 16, 1884, at a meeting of the board of regents, professor JW ... On August 2, 1883, the board of regents elected John L. Jolley secretary of the ..."

6. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1905)
"Dr. Angell's communication to the board of regents was as follows: To the Board of Regents: I bog to tender you my resignation of the presidency of the ..."

7. Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics by American College of Surgeons, Franklin H. Martin Memorial Foundation (1914)
"The Treasurer shall furnish a bond to the Board of Regents for the faithful performance of his trust. («) In the event of the death or resignation of the ..."

8. The Works of James Abram Garfield by James Abram Garfield (1882)
"REMARKS MADE IN THE board of regents OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, ... Never before in a single year has the Board of Regents suffered so severe a loss. ..."

9. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Labor, United States Office of Education (1908)
"There shall be a board of regents of the university, consisting of eight members, who shall hold the office for eight years. There shall be elected at each ..."

10. Report by Dakota (Ter.) Dept. of public instruction (1884)
"On April 16, 1884, at a meeting of the board of regents, professor JW ... On August 2, 1883, the board of regents elected John L. Jolley secretary of the ..."

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