That base is strong in Virginia Beach, which is home to Regent University.

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In this case, Regent University professor of law Jim Duane is extremely skeptical that Lohan has a shot at winning in court.

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And I think in the past 20-some years, especially since the founding of Regent University, Christians have, I think, re-engaged the public arena.

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And the granddaddy of this all is Pat Robertson's Regent University.

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University, now known as Regent University.

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He did, however, become a regent of the University of California, serving for 16 years, two as chairman.

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Lucas, a financial planner and university regent, defeated Republican Gex "Jay" Williams, also a financial consultant and a veteran of the state legislature.

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Another private institution which is expected to be given the university title soon is Regent's College in London, which does not take a profit, but instead ploughs funds back in to the institution.

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