Washington Office in the News (2015-2020)

Below is a list of news articles related to regulations and policies that affect Vanderbilt University.

Articles from 2020

• Vanderbilt community salutes retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander
  Vanderbilt News | December 17, 2020
• Vanderbilt University urges federal government to withdraw proposed changes to international student visas
  myVU | October 30, 2020
• Diermeier, Wente call for Congress to support research universities in COVID-19 relief package
  myVU | July 6, 2020
• Arts and science undergrads advocate for the humanities in Washington, D.C.
  myVU | April 28, 2020
• U.S. competitiveness among topics discussed during Fauchet's visit to Capitol Hill
  myVU | February 17, 2020
• Latest issue of 'ON THE HILL' government relations report now available
  myVU | February 12, 2020
• West named to board of NAICU
  Vanderbilt News | February 6, 2020

Articles from 2019

• Wente, Balser commend TN members of Congress for research support, urge finalization of funding for FY 2020
  myVU | November 25, 2019
• Latest issue of 'ON THE HILL' government relations report now available
  myVU | August 28, 2019
• Chancellor, provost advocate for federal investments in science and education in Washington
  myVU | May 24, 2019
• West named associate vice chancellor for federal relations
  Vanderbilt News | May 16, 2019
• Latest issue of 'ON THE HILL' government relations report now available
  myVU | February 13, 2019
• Fauchet advocates for STEM education and federal research support 
  myVU | February 11, 2019

Articles from 2018

• Graduate students, postdocs explore science policy and advocacy in Washington, D.C.
  myVU | October 24, 2018
• Inaugural 'ON THE HILL' government relations report released
  myVU | September 5, 2018
• Division of Public Affairs Addresses USAC About Public Policy and Community Initiatives
  USAC News | June 26, 2018
• Congress approves largest increase for research, education programs in nearly a decade
  myVU | March 26, 2018
• Statement from Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on the FY 18 omnibus spending package
  By Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos | Vanderbilt News | March 23, 2018
• Vanderbilt advocates for humanities funding
  Vanderbilt News | March 13, 2018
• Vanderbilt chancellor’s statement regarding Administration’s 2019 budget proposal
  By Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos | Vanderbilt News | Feb. 15, 2018

Articles from 2017

• It's All About Relationships
  By Theresa Walker feat. Christina West, et. al | CASE Currents | Dec. 2017
• Chancellor Zeppos weighs in on The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
  Vanderbilt News | Dec. 20, 2017
• Don't reform taxes on the backs of students
  By Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos | Tennessean | Nov. 28, 2017
• Chancellor shares letter with federal lawmakers regarding Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
  Vanderbilt News | Nov. 13, 2017
• Statement by Vanderbilt University chancellor on The Tax Cut and Jobs Act
  Vanderbilt News | Nov. 9, 2017
• Vanderbilt chancellor calls on federal policymakers to sustain investments in science, higher education
  Vanderbilt News | Oct. 26, 2017
• Statement from Chancellor Zeppos on Trump administration's action on DACA
  By Melanie Moran | Vanderbilt News | Sept. 5, 2017
• Keep the lights on: Science funding must be national priority
  By Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos | The Hill | June 8, 2017
• Engineering researchers represent Vanderbilt at D.C. expo of NSF-funded projects
  From Vanderbilt School of Engineering | May 19, 2017
• 2017 omnibus spending bill reaffirms Congress' commitment to research
  From Research News @ Vanderbilt | May 10, 2017
• Vanderbilt urges Congress to fight 'bad budget for America'
  By Adam Tamburin | Tennessean | March 22, 2017
• Benefits to splitting U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Fitzpatrick tells Congress
  By Jim Patterson | Vanderbilt News | March 20, 2017

Articles from 2016

• Corker addresses undergraduate, professional students during Vanderbilt visit
  From MyVU | Oct. 27, 2016
• Washington, D.C. seminar teaches Vanderbilt students and postdocs about federal science policy and advocacy
  By Gabriella Ra'anan | MyVU | Oct. 24, 2016
• Zeppos welcomes Fleischmann to campus for science, tech discussion
  By Jan Read | Vanderbilt News | Oct. 5, 2016
• Vanderbilt hosts multiple congressional visits
  By Gabriella Ra'anan | MyVU | Sept. 8, 2016
• Wernke, Frederick visit D.C. to advocate for humanities funding
  By Liz Entman | Research News @ Vanderbilt | March 17, 2016
• Congressman speaks to Owen, law school students
  By Jim Patterson | Vanderbilt News | Feb. 24, 2016

Articles from 2015

• Restore funding to the National Institutes of Health
  By Marquetta L. Faulkner, Jeff Balser, Robert T. Means Jr. and David Stern | Tennessean | Dec. 7, 2015
• Caucus explores crucial role of NIH research funding
  By John Howser | Research News @ Vanderbilt | Dec. 3, 2015
• Vanderbilt special education researcher speaks to White House on employment disparities
  By Joan Brasher | Research News @ Vanderbilt | Nov. 24, 2015
• Congressman Jim Cooper visits School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt
  Research News @ Vanderbilt | Nov. 18, 2015
• Vanderbilt co-hosts D.C. reception to honor NEH
  By Gabriella Ra'anan | MyVU | Oct. 26, 2015
• VU students learn about federal STEM issues and advocacy in Washington, D.C.
  By Gabriella Ra'anan | MyVU | Oct. 20, 2015
• How Vanderbilt works with policy makers in DC
  By Nathan Kiker | Vanderbilt Hustler | Sept. 30, 2015
• Symposium sheds light on potential of telemedicine
  By Josh Brown | VUMC Reporter | Aug. 27, 2015
• VUMC’s Patrick speaks to members of congress about neonatal abstinence syndrome
  VUMC Reporter | June 29, 2015
• Chancellor visits D.C. to support federal research and education investments
  By Christina West | Vanderbilt News | June 12, 2015
• Zeppos meets with U.S. Department of Education officials
  By Christina West | MyVU | May 4, 2015
• Zeppos asks Senate for streamlined higher education regulations
  By Gabriella Ra'anan | MyVU | Feb. 24, 2015
• Chancellor Zeppos and colleagues call for better higher education regulations
  By Melanie Moran | Research News @ Vanderbilt | Feb. 12, 2015