Board of Regents of the University of Washington
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The Board of Regents of the University of Washington is the university’s top-level governing body, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, finances, and overall administration.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Board of Regents of the University of Washington canonical | 3 |
| University of Washington Board of Regents | 3 |
| University of Washington administration | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1425784 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Board of Regents of the University of Washington Context triple: [University of Washington, governingBody, Board of Regents of the University of Washington]
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University of Washington
The University of Washington is a major public research university in Seattle known for its strong programs in science, engineering, medicine, and public affairs.
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B.
Oregon State University Board of Trustees
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees is the institution’s governing body responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, financial health, and overall administration.
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Washington State University
Washington State University is a public land-grant research university in Pullman, Washington, known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, and veterinary medicine and its Cougars athletic teams.
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D.
Seattle University
Seattle University is a private Jesuit Catholic university located in Seattle, Washington, known for its liberal arts, professional programs, and urban campus.
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E.
University of California Board of Regents
The University of California Board of Regents is the governing body that oversees the University of California system, setting its policies, budgets, and overall direction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Board of Regents of the University of Washington Target entity description: The Board of Regents of the University of Washington is the university’s top-level governing body, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, finances, and overall administration.
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A.
University of Washington
The University of Washington is a major public research university in Seattle known for its strong programs in science, engineering, medicine, and public affairs.
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B.
Oregon State University Board of Trustees
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees is the institution’s governing body responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, financial health, and overall administration.
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C.
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public land-grant research university in Pullman, Washington, known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, and veterinary medicine and its Cougars athletic teams.
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D.
Seattle University
Seattle University is a private Jesuit Catholic university located in Seattle, Washington, known for its liberal arts, professional programs, and urban campus.
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E.
University of California Board of Regents
The University of California Board of Regents is the governing body that oversees the University of California system, setting its policies, budgets, and overall direction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
board of regents
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public university governing board ⓘ university governing body ⓘ |
| affiliation |
State of Washington
ⓘ
linked to:
Washington State, United States
|
| appointedBy | Governor of Washington ⓘ |
| appoints | President of the University of Washington ⓘ |
| canRemove | President of the University of Washington ⓘ |
| city | Seattle ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| ensures |
alignment of the University of Washington with its mission and values
ⓘ
compliance of the University of Washington with applicable laws and regulations ⓘ |
| evaluates | President of the University of Washington ⓘ |
| governs | University of Washington ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
adoption of university-wide regulations and bylaws
ⓘ
approval of collective bargaining agreements with university unions ⓘ creation or elimination of academic programs ⓘ granting of certain university degrees and honors ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction |
University of Washington Bothell campus
ⓘ
linked to:
University of Washington
University of Washington Seattle campus ⓘ
linked to:
University of Washington
University of Washington Tacoma campus ⓘ University of Washington medical system ⓘ
linked to:
UW Medicine
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | corporate board ⓘ |
| meetsAt |
Seattle, Washington
ⓘ
linked to:
Seattle, Washington, United States
|
| oversees |
University of Washington endowment
ⓘ
University of Washington long-range planning ⓘ University of Washington tuition and fee policies ⓘ senior leadership of the University of Washington ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Washington ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
approval of major capital projects at the University of Washington
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approval of the University of Washington annual budget ⓘ financial oversight of the University of Washington ⓘ overall administration of the University of Washington ⓘ oversight of academic mission at the University of Washington ⓘ oversight of public service mission at the University of Washington ⓘ oversight of research mission at the University of Washington ⓘ setting high-level university policies ⓘ strategic direction of the University of Washington ⓘ |
| sector | public higher education ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| supervises | management of University of Washington property and facilities ⓘ |
| website | https://www.washington.edu/regents/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Board of Regents of the University of Washington Description of subject: The Board of Regents of the University of Washington is the university’s top-level governing body, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, finances, and overall administration.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Board of Regents of the University of Washington
linked to: Board of Regents of the University of Washington
Evans School of Public Policy and Governance
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governedBy
→
Board of Regents of the University of Washington
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linked to: Board of Regents of the University of Washington
College of Arts and Sciences (University of Washington)
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governingBody
→
University of Washington administration
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subject linked to:
College of Arts and Sciences
linked to: Board of Regents of the University of Washington