U-M regent hopeful Makled scrutinized over antisemitic content in now-deleted social media posts

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 568

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago


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Amir Makled, an attorney who fought for the free-speech rights of pro-Palestinian students at the University of Michigan, is aiming for a seat on the university’s Board of Regents, and Democratic Party delegates will soon decide if Makled is indeed the right man for the job.

What delegates may want to know before casting votes at the party’s upcoming April endorsement convention is that the avowed progressive Democrat — who is advocating for the rights …

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