Capitalize board of directors when, on first reference, it is part of a proper name: the Savannah Girl Scout Council Board of Directors; use lower case when used alone or before the proper title: the board of directors of First National Bank. The same rule applies to board of trustees, board of managers and board of regents.

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The official title is Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Capitalize in formal use. The office, in Atlanta, is the University System office.

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“board of regents” or simply “regents.”

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A president emeritus of the University of Georgia; Charles B. Knapp is UGA’s other president emeritus. The middle initial should always be included on the first reference.

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