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}}Mark Bernstein has been a member of the University of Michigan Board of Regents since January 1, 2013, with a term expiring January 1, 2029.

Personal life and education

Bernstein earned a BA from the University of Michigan in 1993, and earned a J.D. and an M.B.A. from that same university in 1996.WEB, Mark Bernstein, Ann Arbor - Appointed January 2004,www.michigan.gov/mdcr/0,4613,7-138-5934-86999--,00.html, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, 13 September 2013,

Career

During the Clinton Administration, Bernstein served as director of press pool operations. He later worked for Citigroup and The Law Offices of Sam Bernstein. Bernstein was appointed to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission by Governor Jennifer Granholm.In 2012, Bernstein ran for a seat on the University of Michigan Board of Regents, campaigning on the idea that the cost of college is too high for students.NEWS, Woodhouse, Kellie, Election 2012: Will new Democratic regents challenge tuition increases at University of Michigan?,www.annarbor.com/news/two-democrats-have-won-eight-year/, 13 September 2013, The Ann Arbor News, 7 November 2012, Bernstein took a bus tour of the state, encountering many who were unaware that the position is elected statewide.NEWS, Moore, Lynn, U-M Board of Regents candidate Mark Bernstein brings ‘make college affordable’ bus tour to Muskegon (video),www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/10/u-m_board_of_regents_candidate.html, 13 September 2013, MLive, 1 October 2012, Bernstein won the race, earning an 8-year term.Bernstein was encouraged to enter the 2014 Michigan gubernatorial election,NEWS, Skubick, Tim, Mark Schauer announces run for Michigan governor,www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/22434174/mark-schauer-announces-run-for-michigan-governor, 13 September 2013, Fox News 2, 28 May 2013, dead,www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/22434174/mark-schauer-announces-run-for-michigan-governor," title="web.archive.org/web/20140427000147www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/22434174/mark-schauer-announces-run-for-michigan-governor,">web.archive.org/web/20140427000147www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/22434174/mark-schauer-announces-run-for-michigan-governor, 27 April 2014, and has been mentioned as a potential future statewide candidate.NEWS, Livingston, Abby, Senate Retirement Means Michigan’s Dominoes Are Starting to Fall,www.rollcall.com/news/senate_retirement_means_michigans_dominoes_are_starting_to_fall-227553-1.html?pos=htmbtxt, 13 September 2013, Roll Call, 11 September 2013,

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