Federal Relations
Space Force Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond visits Vanderbilt, laying groundwork for future partnership
May. 27, 2021—United States Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond recently visited Vanderbilt to learn about the pioneering aerospace engineering projects at the university’s research institutes and trans-institutional programs.
Vanderbilt-developed exosuit selected for innovation and entrepreneurship showcase in Washington, D.C.
Dec. 7, 2020—A back-assist exoskeleton developed by Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Karl Zelik at Vanderbilt is being recognized by the Association of American Universities and the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities for their annual innovation showcase.
Vanderbilt University urges federal government to withdraw proposed changes to international student visas
Oct. 30, 2020—Vanderbilt University is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to withdraw a new proposal that would limit the duration of international student visas to either four or two years, depending on a student’s home country or country of birth.
Diermeier, Wente call for Congress to support research universities in COVID-19 relief package
Jul. 6, 2020—Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente recently wrote to members of the Tennessee congressional delegation, urging them to support America’s leading research universities as they work through the ramifications of the COVID-19 global health pandemic.
U.S. competitiveness among topics discussed during Fauchet’s visit to Capitol Hill
Feb. 17, 2020—United States competitiveness, workforce development and university partnerships were the topics of interest for Philippe Fauchet, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of the School of Engineering, and members and staff of the Tennessee congressional delegation earlier this month in Washington, D.C.
West named to board of NAICU
Feb. 6, 2020—Christina West, associate vice chancellor for federal relations, has been appointed to the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Board of Directors. She will serve as an ad-hoc non-voting government relations representative for a three-year term.
Kudos: Read about faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements
Dec. 19, 2019—Read about recent faculty, staff, student and alumni awards, appointments and achievements.
Chancellor, provost advocate for federal investments in science and education in Washington
May. 24, 2019—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente emphasized the need to reaffirm the longstanding partnership between the federal government and America’s leading research universities when they met with members of the Tennessee congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., this week.
West named associate vice chancellor for federal relations
May. 16, 2019—Christina West has been promoted to associate vice chancellor for federal relations in Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations.
Inaugural ‘ON THE HILL’ government relations report released
Sep. 5, 2018—The biannual report, published by the Division of Public Affairs, summarizes Vanderbilt’s year-to-date activities at the federal, state and local levels of government.
Vanderbilt chancellor calls on federal policymakers to sustain investments in science, higher education
Oct. 26, 2017—Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos thanked members of Congress during a visit to Capitol Hill this week for rejecting the administration’s proposed budget cuts that would cripple American innovation and economic growth.
2017 omnibus spending bill reaffirms Congress’ commitment to research
May. 10, 2017—Congress has reaffirmed the partnership between the federal government and American research universities by enacting a bipartisan appropriations spending package for fiscal year 2017 that preserves and increases funding for key federal research agencies—including a $2 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health.