Regent University is a private Christian university in Virginia Beach, Virginia, founded in 1977 by Pat Robertson. It is one of the largest Christian universities in America and is known for its law school, business school, and communications programs. Its Christian identity is explicit and consistently maintained.
Regent University was founded by Pat Robertson with an explicitly Christian mission — to produce "Christian leaders who will change the world." This vision shapes every aspect of the institution. Faculty are required to affirm a Statement of Faith. Chapel attendance is required. Academic programs explicitly integrate Christian worldview across all disciplines.
The university is named "Regent" from the concept of a regent who rules on behalf of a sovereign — reflecting Robertson's theology that Christians are called to exercise dominion in every sphere of culture, politics, and society. This "Kingdom-oriented" vision makes Regent distinctive even among Christian universities.
Regent's strongest programs are its School of Law (ABA-accredited, strong bar passage rates, known for producing graduates entering conservative public interest law), the Robertson School of Government, and its communications programs. Graduates have gone on to significant positions in government, law, and media. Regent is SACSCOC-accredited and CCCU member.
Regent's founding by Pat Robertson — the televangelist and 700 Club host — gives the institution a specific theological and political identity. Robertson held charismatic/Word of Faith adjacent theology and was publicly controversial in political statements. Christian families should be aware of this founding context, though Regent's current academic programs are broadly evangelical rather than narrowly Robertson-esque. The university has continued strong since Robertson's death in 2023.
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