Jon Fansmith
Senior Vice President for Government Relations @American Council on Education
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President for Government Relations @American Council on Education
DC, US
Jonathan Fansmith directs ACE’s 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 national and international media on higher education issues.Fansmith plays a central part in developing public policy positions that impact all colleges and universities, furthering ACE’s historic role in coordinating the government relations efforts of approximately 60 associations in the Washington-based higher education community.Fansmith coordinates the efforts of the Student Aid Alliance, a coalition of over 80 higher education organizations. He is a member of the Think College National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup, which was created as part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. He also serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for Education Investment and the advisory board of the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students. Fansmith was formerly the president and an executive committee member of the Committee for Education Funding.His writing has appeared in publications ranging from The Washington Post to The Journal of College and University Law, and he has appeared in The Associated Press, The Washington Post, Politico, Roll Call, Bloomberg, The Chronicle of Higher Education, National Public Radio, USA Today, National Journal, and Inside Higher Ed, among other media outlets. In addition, he hosts ACE’s dotEDU podcast and monthly Public Policy Pop-Up. Fansmith regularly contributes to other higher education podcasts and webinars, and he is a frequent speaker for association, academic, and corporate audiences.Fansmith earned a BA in history from Georgetown University and an MA in government from Johns Hopkins University.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Science and Government
SKILLS
ABOUT JON FANSMITH
Government relations professional with a strong interest in student access and affordability. My work in the higher education policy space is broad, but I spend most of my time working on federal funding (both the budget and appropriations processes) and the interaction of policy and funding on student aid and higher education costs. In addition, I cover research and technology, accessibility, teacher preparation, cybersecurity, privacy and a myriad of other issues.
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