Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations advocates on behalf of federal legislation, regulations and policy that
could affect Vanderbilt University. By leveraging expert resources from campus,
the staff in our Washington office can significantly elevate the visibility
and impact of the university in the nation’s capital. The office also works closely with the many higher education
associations and coalitions headquartered in Washington, and in tandem with
other Tennessee colleges and universities.
The scope of issues is extremely
broad – ranging from campus crime reporting requirements to visa policies for
foreign students – but the central focus is on three areas: federal support
of university-based research (physical sciences, engineering, health care and
humanities); student aid programs, such as Pell Grants and federally insured
loans; and tax policy, including the extension to private institutions of the favorable treatment for prepaid tuition programs already enjoyed by the state-sponsored programs and for contributions made to nonprofit organizations.
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Office of Federal Relations
750 First Street, N.E., Suite 1110
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 216-4361
Fax: (202) 216-9124