US EditionUniversity of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker Accused of Making "Lewd" Comments in Group Chat
University leaders said the messages will be investigated thoroughly and said Acker should resign if the allegations are true.
- The University of Michigan is conducting an internal investigation into Regent Jordan Acker following reports he shared private information and made lewd comments about a student on a Slack channel with around 30 people.
- On April 17, The Guardian reported Acker's alleged speculation on a student's sexual activity; Acker called the allegations "ridiculous" and "fake," while attorney Ethan Holtz claimed the messages appeared "doctored."
- Condemning the behavior as "disgusting," the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs called for resignation, while Regents Mark J. Bernstein and Michael J. Behm demanded investigation "thoroughly, fairly, and expeditiously."
- On Sunday, delegates at the Michigan Democratic Party's convention rejected Acker, nominating Arab-American attorney Amir Makled of Dearborn and Regent Paul Brown instead of the incumbent for the November ballot.
- Broader campus tensions regarding the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza frame the controversy, as Acker previously reported vandalism at his home and office following his opposition to pro-Palestinian demonstrations calling for divestment.
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UM regent being investigated after allegedly making 'disturbing' comments about student in Slack channel
Jordan Acker, a University of Michigan regent and Southfield-based attorney, is being investigated after allegedly making 'disturbing' comments about a university student in an slack channel.According to a recent report by The Guardian, Acker made the comments about a female Democrat party strategist.Fellow regents Mark J. Bernstein and Michael J. Behm called the messages 'disturbing' and said in a statement that they reported the matter and exp…
University of Michigan investigating messages that sank Jordan Acker’s regent nomination
University of Michigan Central Campus sign | Photo by Jon King/Michigan AdvanceMichigan Democratic Party delegates this past weekend opted against nominating incumbent University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker due in part to the revelation of sexually-charged messages shared between members of a Detroit-based sports blog. Now, those messages are the subject of an investigation by the university. Paul Corliss, assistant vice president of Public …
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