Shereef Akeel
What this job does: One of eight members of the Wayne State University Board of Governors in Detroit. The board sets tuition, approves the budget, and hires the university president. A term is eight years.
- Occupation
- Civil rights attorney
Background
- Bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University; certified public accountant. source: arabamericannews.com
- Law degree from Detroit College of Law (now affiliated with Michigan State University); admitted as an attorney in 1996. source: arabamericannews.com
- Worked in accounting and insurance before practicing law; moved from personal injury work to civil rights litigation after September 11, 2001. source: arabamericannews.com
- Led a class-action case over abuses at Abu Ghraib prison that ended with a ruling in November 2024 and a $42 million award for plaintiffs. source: arabamericannews.com
- Nominated by the Michigan Democratic Party for the Wayne State Board of Governors in 2026. source: michiganadvance.com
In their own words
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- Raise the four-year graduation rate, including for first-generation students source: arabamericannews.com
- Expand scholarships and financial aid to reduce student debt source: arabamericannews.com
- Keep tuition affordable for working-class and first-generation students source: arabamericannews.com
- Open and accountable management, including budget transparency source: arabamericannews.com
- Support international students source: michiganchronicle.com
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