Steve Sencer Receives Distinguished Service Award by National Association of College and University Attorneys

Rankings & Awards
June 16, 2025

Steve Sencer was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA). Prior to joining Ropes & Gray as health care counsel in 2023, Steve was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Emory University, and served as the Chair of the Board of NACUA in 2020-21. 

At Ropes & Gray, Steve counsels research universities and academic medical centers on legal, regulatory and business issues related to higher education and academic medicine, including advising on strategic responses to the current Administration’s Executive Orders and related actions.

NACUA’s Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have given extraordinary service both to NACUA and institutions of higher learning over an extended period. Honorees have made outstanding contributions to the association and have advanced the profession of higher education law.

Steve and the other honorees will be celebrated at the 2025 Honors & Awards Ceremony on June 22, held in conjunction with the 2025 NACUA Annual Conference in Seattle.