Federal Forums

Below is a list of federal forums hosted by the Office of Federal Relations related to regulations and policies that affect Vanderbilt University.

• Federal Forum: New Congress, New Administration: Expectations and Outlook of the First 100 Days - March 25, 2021
• Federal Policy Forum and Discussion: Policies and Proposals Impacting Our International Community - June 12, 2020
• Federal Forum: Capitol Recap: What's at Stake for Research Universities - August 6, 2019
• Federal Forum: Interpreting Washington: Threats & Opportunities for Research Universities - July 31, 2018
• Federal Forum: Interpreting Washington: What's at Stake for Research Universities? - July 27, 2017
• Federal Forum: Election 2014: Postgame Analysis and Policy Predictions - Dec. 16, 2014
• Federal Forum: Outlook for Immigration  Reform and Implications for Higher Education  - July 31, 2013
• Video: Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security - Jan. 16, 2013
• Federal Forum: Election 2012 and the Congressional “Lame Duck”: What’s at Stake? - Oct. 15, 2012
• Federal Forum: The Administration’s College Affordability & Completion Agenda: Campaign Hype or Substantive Policy - June 25, 2012
• Federal Forum: Impact of Deficit Reduction on Higher Education - Oct. 26, 2011 
• Federal Forum: The 112th Congress: Expect the Unexpected - March 22, 2011 
• Federal Forum: The Federal Outlook for Energy Research and Sustainability - Oct. 27, 2009            
• Federal Forum: From Famine to Feast: The Impact of an Influx of Federal Research Funding - March 16, 2009
• Federal Forum: Vanderbilt Government Relations 101: Advocacy on the  Federal, State & Local Levels -- What's in it for me? - Nov. 19, 2008
• Federal Forum: Passage of the Higher Education Act: the feds want us to do WHAT? - Oct. 29, 2008
• Federal Forum: Federal Research Compliance: Why Are They Doing This to Us?!? - Nov. 11, 2007
• Federal Forum: Student Aid: There's a New Game in D.C. - June 21, 2007