Voices of the NACUA Community
The National Association of College and University Attorneys member institutions span all corners of the United States, and individual members come from a diverse range of backgrounds and practice areas.
Joining the association offers a number of valuable benefits and also provides access to a network of over 5,000 higher education attorneys. For those practicing higher education law, this community itself is an invaluable resource. Hear from actual NACUA members about how they have benefited from membership.
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With NACUA, I am never alone in navigating difficult moments or responding to major changes. NACUA quickly assembles experts to present during free briefings for members in response to breaking news, setting all members up for success. NACUANET provides a forum for information sharing and offers to meet offline. Through NACUA I’ve met lifelong friends, colleagues, and mentors; I’ve benefitted from their kindness and expertise for my entire career, and I’m so grateful.
—Andrea Stagg, Director of Consulting Services, Grand River Solutions, Inc.
With the legal landscape changing so quickly and significantly these days, as a NACUA member I regularly experience that I am part of an organization whose sole mission is to support the effectiveness of my practice as a higher education lawyer for the benefit of my university. This support takes many forms including timely and often daily legal updates, impactful continuing legal education through briefings, webinars and thought-provoking presentations, and perhaps most importantly these days, the community of care that has always been wonderful but right now, feels like an oasis. I love NACUA!
—Lili Palacios Baldwin, Deputy General Counsel, Labor, Employment & Litigation, Tufts University
NACUA is so much more than a professional organization – it is a community of professionals who are committed to the mission of higher education, and who every day embody NACUA’s core values of quality, service, civility, collegiality, diversity, inclusiveness, and respect. Today more than ever, I value the collective wisdom, resilience and compassion of my NACUA community as we navigate unprecedented challenges together, with the support of NACUA’s dedicated and tireless staff.
—Vannesa Martinez Cecchini, Deputy General Counsel, Yale University
NACUA’s workshops, webinars, and briefings are always timely. As a NACUA member, I have access to thoughtful content and analysis, which I have found essential to the practice of higher ed law. What keeps me coming back to NACUA is the sense of community – I have found that NACUA colleagues are always available to share practical resources and think through unique questions.
—Olabisi “Bisi” Okubadejo, Associate Vice President for Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Compliance, Georgetown University
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