Jordan Acker has served as a regent at the University of Michigan.
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The Global StoryOct 20, 2026
The claim that Jordan Acker has served as a University of Michigan regent is supported: the official U-M regents page says he has served on the Board since 2019, and other sources show him serving as a regent in 2026, including as of the October 20, 2026 posting date.
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… He, in a lot of ways, didn't know the perspectives that I would share, that the Jewish community would share, and me the same, by the way, for the Arab American community. These days, Jordan's been serving as a regent at that same university, the University of Michigan, where he and Abdullah said first met, and he told me that in that role he's been the victim of anti-Semitism. I have faced a brunt of what I will consider some very anti-Semitic activities, not anti-Zionist, a difference, and I bring this point up because there are several board members who I …
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Supports. The official University of Michigan regents page states that Regent Jordan B. Acker has served on the Board of Regents since 2019 and previously chaired it in 2021-22.[1]
Supports. The Record's October 30, 2026 race coverage lists Jordan Acker among the candidates for the Board of Regents and identifies the two incumbents in the race, placing him as a sitting regent in 2026.[2]
Supports. The Michigan Daily reported on October 10, 2026 that Acker is an incumbent regent whose term concludes January 1, 2027, after he lost the Democratic nomination in March.[4]
Supports. A Faculty Senate statement from October 26, 2026 refers to 'Regent Jordan Acker' and calls for his resignation from the Board, confirming he was sitting on the Board at that time.[3]
Context. Several 2026 sources report an investigation into Acker's Slack comments and his later apology, but none says he left or was removed from the Board before October 20, 2026.[5][6]
Sources
6 sources: 3 primary, 3 not rated
- 1Jordan B. Ackerregents.umich.edu · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2Ten seeking two eight-year terms in Board of Regents racerecord.umich.edu · primary source · cited for: supports
- 31120 Ruthven Buildingfacultysenate.umich.edu · primary source · cited for: supports
- 4Incumbent Regent Jordan Acker endorses Paul Brown and ...michigandaily.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Board: UM regent investigated after making 'disturbing ...wxyz.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 6U-M regent apologizes after investigation confirms ...clickondetroit.com · not rated · cited for: context
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