ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan is opening an investigation into regent Jordan Acker’s alleged “disturbing” Slack messages about a student.
“We are aware of disturbing messages allegedly attributed to Regent Acker in an article recently published in The Guardian, including messages potentially referencing a University of Michigan student. We immediately reported this matter and expect it to be investigated thoroughly, fairly, and expeditiously," according to a statement from regents Mark J. Bernstein and Michael J. Behm on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) reviewed the article and said it alleges that Acker shared private information about a student on Slack.
He allegedly “lewdly and misogynistically speculated on the student’s sexual activity and posted her picture,” according to a statement from the SACUA on Monday, April 20.
“The conduct described in this report is disgusting, a violation of trust and professional standards, and unbecoming of the high office to which Regent Acker has been elected,” the SACUA said in the statement. “If these allegations are true, Regent Acker should resign his position immediately.”
This comes after Dearborn attorney Amir Makled defeated Acker for the Democratic nomination for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
Acker has served on the Board of Regents since 2019.