Hi John,
Ever thought the public university system in District of Columbia could be a whole lot better? What many folks don't know is that the people who govern many state universities are
elected officials (or appointed by elected officials)!
Jordan Acker was a University of Michigan alum and lawyer working hard and raising a family when he went through a health scare that landed him in the UM hospital system. That experience made him realize just how important the university was to the state -- which led him to ultimately running for the Board of Regents to help govern it.
In 2018, Jordan became the first Regent to have graduated from the university in this century. Since taking office, he's helped raise the minimum wage, expanded free college to thousands of Michiganders, made it easier for employees to unionize, and changed sexual assault reporting standards for the first time since 1996.
There's more to unpack and it's worth a listen. Check out today's convo with Jordan Acker on Podcatchers now >>>
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Happy listening,
Amanda Litman
Co-founder
Run for Something
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