Author Profile

Nick Cooper

Nick Cooper is an attorney for Norwich University spending a majority of his time on regulatory and administrative law. Norwich University was founded in 1819 and is a private non-profit university located in Vermont and is one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Nick oversees Norwich's ongoing efforts to comply with state and federal regulations affecting higher education. Prior to working in higher education he focused on litigation at a private law firm.

In addition to being an attorney Nick is a director of the James Arthur Albert Foundation which is a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities to student in Belize through scholarships and building classrooms. Nick also serves as the head coach for Norwich University's men's and women's cross country teams and was voted GNAC conference coach of the year in 2013.

Nick earned a B.S.B.A. in finance from Drake University and graduated from Drake's law school with high honors. Nick lives in Vermont with his wife Kylie and daughter Hazel.

Articles by Nick Cooper

I wish my job didn’t exist

Apr 29, 2015 ·

I love working for Norwich University, but I wish my job did not exist. When I tell folks this, I always get a confused look or a laugh. I follow up by explaining that I’m part of the administrative bloat that universities have taken on to ensure we’re dotting all the “I’s” and crossing all the “T’s” of state and federal regulations.