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Federal Relations

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

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

exterior view of the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC.

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自慰视频 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

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

自慰视频 advocates make case for federal humanities support on Capitol Hill

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

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

Dean Roy advocates for engineering research and workforce on Capitol Hill

, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering at 自慰视频 University, traveled to Washington, D.C., in February for the annual Hill Day.聽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.

自慰视频 Office of Federal Relations staff in the US Capitol building near the Senate.

We welcome members of the 自慰视频 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 自慰视频 University's faculty and staff who find themselves in the nation鈥檚 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.聽