August 25, 2025
GrayRobinson is pleased to share Shareholder and Higher Education Team Leader Scott Cole and Senior Government Affairs Advisor Robert Stuart will participate in a Q&A panel at AdventHealth University's (AHU) Annual Colloquium series on August 25, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.
The AHU’s Colloquium series brings faculty and staff together to realign with the institution’s mission, purpose, and emerging initiatives. This year’s program will feature a distinguished panel addressing some of the most pressing issues in higher education policy. Joining Scott and Robert on the panel will be AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division Director of Advocacy Rebekah Hurd. Collectively, they bring extensive firsthand experience navigating the opportunities and challenges in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C., offering unique perspectives on the evolving legislative environment. In light of ongoing discussions surrounding Florida’s EASE grant and the shifting political climate in the nation’s capital, this panel will engage attendees in a candid Q&A, exploring the potential impact of policy decision on AHU and the broader higher education community. The panel's insights aim to equip the AHU community with a deeper understanding of the advocacy efforts shaping the future of education.
Scott leads the GrayRobinson Higher Education Team. He has a unique and intimate understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and constraints facing higher education today, having served as general counsel for the University of Central Florida and associate general counsel for the University of Florida. Scott provides legal counsel and operational consulting for colleges and universities, as well as charter and public schools across Florida and nationwide.
A member of the GrayRobinson Government Affairs and Lobbying practice, Robert has a leadership role in the strategic direction of the practice, the recruitment of new business, servicing existing firm clients, and building/maintaining strong personal and working relationships with elected officials throughout Florida. While the bulk of his practice is Tallahassee-centric, he also represents clients at the local level throughout the state on matters of procurement and policy. He has significant lobbying experience in the areas of economic development, education, finance and tax, transportation, insurance, alcohol, and local government issues.