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Federal Relations

Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations advocates on federal legislation, regulations, and policies impacting the university. As a leading research institution, it is vital that Vanderbilt’s voice helps shape national policies.

We engage with the legislative and executive branches to advance Vanderbilt’s interests and collaborate with other universities and associations on key issues. This work is essential to the success of Vanderbilt’s academic mission of research, education, and service.

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Vanderbilt Office of Federal Relations
750 First Street, N.E., Suite 1110
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 216-4361
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Areas of Focus:

  • Federal support for research and policies related to research and research agencies
  • Support for federal student aid programs and federal policies that impact universities
  • Tax policies that impact our students and families well as the university
  • Immigration policies that impact our international students and scholars
  • Other federal policies that impact the university

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Updates

Vanderbilt's Paul Stob and Ayla Faullin on the steps of the US Capitol building for Humanities Advocacy Day (Vanderbilt University)

Vanderbilt advocates make case for federal humanities support on Capitol Hill

In March, Vanderbilt advocates Paul Stob, director of the A&S College Core and professor of communication studies, and Ayla Faullin, a Vanderbilt junior studying English, traveled to Washington, D.C., for the National Humanities Alliance’s Humanities Advocacy Day. There, they met with congressional offices to advocate for continued federal support for the National Endowment for the Humanities. The visit was organized by Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations, which also sponsored the national advocacy event.

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Deans Okenwa Okoli, University of Memphis; Krishnendu Roy, Vanderbilt University; Kumar Yelamarthi, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Joseph Slater, Tennessee Technological University; Lin Li, Tennessee State University; and Matthew Mench, University of Tennessee-Knoxville. (Vanderbilt University)

Dean Roy advocates for engineering research and workforce on Capitol Hill

Krish Roy, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University, traveled to Washington, D.C., in February for the annual American Society for Engineering Education Hill Day. During the visit, Roy met with Tennessee lawmakers to advocate for continued federal support for engineering research and education programs that drive discovery, strengthen the workforce and fuel U.S. competitiveness.

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Visit Us in Washington, D.C.

Vanderbilt Office of Federal Relations staff in the US Capitol building near the Senate.

We welcome members of the Vanderbilt community to visit the office in Washington, D.C. In addition to housing the Federal Relations workplace, the office provides a home base for members of Vanderbilt University's faculty and staff who find themselves in the nation’s capital for conferences, research, and other outreach activities.

Please notify us if you plan to visit, and we can provide you with a private office or conference room and information on other services available. 

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