PoliticsAugust 21, 2026
rector
REK-ter
Definition
The chief administrative officer or president of a university.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'rector' meaning 'ruler' or 'guide,' coming from the verb 'regere,' which means 'to rule' or 'to direct.'
In the news
The article identifies Petra De Sutter as the rector of Ghent University, noting she was the official who made the decision to suspend Nathan Cofnas.
Who is Nathan Cofnas? Researcher who accused ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism before his death suspended from university
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