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Contributors
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Terry Hartle
Terry W. Hartle is one of America's most effective and experienced advocates for higher education. At ACE, where he has served for more than 25 years, he directs comprehensive efforts to engage federal policymakers on a broad range of issues including student aid, government regulation, scientific research and tax policy. His work involves representation before the U.S. Congress, administrative agencies and the federal courts. As an expert voice on behalf of colleges and universities, he is quoted widely in the national and international media on higher education issues. In 2021, Hartle and the ACE Government and Public Affairs team received the “Outstanding Service to Higher Education Award” from NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education in recognition of their public policy advocacy, particularly in response to the crisis the pandemic has posed for institutions and students. Hartle received a doctorate in public policy from The George Washington University (GWU), a master's in public administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, and a bachelor's degree in history (summa cum laude) from Hiram College. He was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by Northeastern University. He has also received the GWU President's Medal, the Hiram College Alumni Achievement Award.
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Stephanie Gold
Stephanie Gold heads Hogan Lovells’ widely recognized Education practice. For 20 years she has worked with universities, colleges, independent schools, education associations, education companies, and investors nationally and around the world to solve a range of legal and regulatory challenges. No matter the context – counseling, transactions, litigation, or government investigations – Stephanie brings to bear her extensive knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements pertinent to education sector clients. She helps clients navigate rules and procedures related to student financial aid, veterans education benefits, military tuition assistance, accreditation, and education licensure. She advises clients on compliance with nondiscrimination laws, campus security requirements, and privacy and data security laws. Stephanie is attuned to education sector dynamics and on top of federal education policy developments. With their mission and culture in mind, she guides clients through distance education initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, overseas activities, and institutional reorganizations. She counsels on faculty and student matters, voluntary disclosures to the government, and policy and procedure development. She works to resolve enforcement matters with an approach that fosters positive relationships with regulators. Stephanie is a graduate of Brown University and University of Michigan Law School. She is an active member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, and she regularly speaks and writes on higher education law developments.