Jordan Acker

University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker apologized after an investigation confirmed his 'lewd' and 'misogynistic' Slack messages about a student were authentic. The university announced it will close the matter without further action, and Acker stated he will remain on the board through his term's end in 2027.

University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker apologized after an investigation confirmed allegations of lewd comments. He acknowledged causing 'distraction,' 'disappointment,' and 'pain' during a board meeting.

Federal prosecutors charged eight pro-Palestinian activists with conspiring to intimidate University of Michigan officials through threats, vandalism, and symbolic acts linked to Hamas. The indictment includes incidents like fake corpses placed at officials’ homes and anti-Israel messages sprayed on property, alongside demands for the university to cut ties with Israel.

Michigan Democrats nominated Amir Makled, a candidate who previously shared posts praising Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Abu Ali Khalil, after he defeated Jewish incumbent Regent Jordan Acker. The decision sparked criticism from former party leader Brandon Dillon, who called Makled's social media activity a pattern of 'extremism and bigotry.'

Michigan Democrats nominated Amir Makled, a candidate who shared posts praising Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Abu Ali Khalil, after ousting Jewish regent Jordan Acker. The decision sparked criticism, including from former state party leader Brandon Dillon, who called Makled's social media activity 'extremist and bigoted.' Makled, a lawyer who represented anti-Israel protest organizers at the University of Michigan, also shared a deleted post from Candace Owens labeling Israelis as 'demons.'