Regents
Jordan B. Acker
Regent Jordan B. Acker is a Democrat from Huntington Woods, Michigan, and has served on the Board of Regents since 2019. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan in 2006 and his J.D. degree from American University in 2010. He is the first Regent to have graduated in the 21st century.
Prior to law school, Acker worked as a communications aide to the House Judiciary Committee. After law school, Regent Acker served as an associate in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel before being appointed by President Obama to be an attorney-advisor to Secretary Janet Napolitano at the Department of Homeland Security. While at DHS, Regent Acker worked on cyber, immigration and other homeland security issues, and served on the staffs of both Secretary Napolitano and Deputy Secretary Jane Lute.
In 2013, Regent Acker joined his family business, Goodman Acker PC, where he practices law and is responsible for the firm’s business development. At Goodman Acker, he was responsible for growing the business from 1 office to 4 statewide, and more than doubling the number of attorneys, over 50% of whom are women. He served on the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit NextGen Board of Directors from 2013-2018. He was named one of Crains Detroit 40 under 40 in 2020, Michigan Lawyers Weekly Up and Coming Lawyers, and is an alum of the Michigan Political Leadership Program Fellowship at the Michigan State University Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. Since joining the Board of Regents, Regent Acker has focused on reforming sexual misconduct reporting and adjudication at the University, NCAA reform, including the future of NIL, expanding the Go Blue Guarantee, and making the University affordable for Michiganders. He has also served on the audit, health affairs, and personnel committees. He served as Board Chair in 2020-2021.
Regent Acker was elected to the Board of Regents in 2018. His term expires January 1, 2027.