Duke Federal Relations

Welcome to the Duke University Office of Federal Relations website. The Office of Federal Relations represents the university in Washington, D.C. on legislative and regulatory matters of interest to Duke. The issues we follow are varied and range from funding for scientific research and student aid to technology transfer and intellectual property law.

This website is intended to serve as a resource to the Duke community, federal policy makers, and other friends of Duke. On this site, you will find university policies, faculty expert lists, staff bios, information about the Executive and Legislative branches of government, breaking news, and more. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

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In the News

President Brodhead: Advocating for the Humanities - March 19, 2012
President Brodhead Urges Support for Research Programs, Student Aid, International Education for FY13 - March 02, 2012
DHS to Change Visa Rules for High-Skilled Immigrants - February 03, 2012
Deficit Committee Fails to Reach and Agreement - November 23, 2011
What Does Sequestration Mean for Higher Education? - November 22, 2011
Student Aid Alliance Delivers 100k Signatures to Supercommittee - November 18, 2011
Petition to 'Save Student Aid' Reaches 47k Signatures - November 04, 2011
Obama Announces Student Loan Changes - October 25, 2011
Ed Department Transition to Direct Lending Gets Mixed Reviews at Hearing - October 25, 2011
Coalition Asks Appropriators to Sustain International Education Programs - October 18, 2011
Sixty House Democrats Urge Supercommittee to Protect Investments in Research and Education - October 14, 2011
Secretary Napolitano at Duke: The Future of Homeland Security - October 14, 2011
Rep. Price to Receive Humanities Award at Duke - October 10, 2011
Treasury Official Visits Duke, Defends TARP - October 07, 2011
University Presidents Warn Against "Imprudent" Cuts to Higher Ed - September 21, 2011
Duke IGSP Center for Ethics, Law & Policy Organizes Briefing on Breast Cancer Gene Case - September 02, 2011
DC Digest Special Edition: Debt Ceilling and Deficit Reduction Deal - August 02, 2011
Short-Term Stability, But... - August 01, 2011
Duke Alums Appointed to White House Transparency and Accountability Board - July 29, 2011
NSF Awards $3 Million to Triangle Scientists to Improve Federal Data - July 22, 2011
Court Strikes Down Part of State Authorization Rule - July 15, 2011
Colleges Replacing Loans with No-Pay Grants (Duke mentioned) - July 11, 2011
Students Least Likely to Persist Benefit Most from Extra Financial Aid, Study Finds - July 08, 2011
Senate Version of H.R. 2117 Would Rescind Education Department Regulations - July 06, 2011
Brodhead Highlights Duke Research, Visits with Alumni in Washington - June 17, 2011

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Highlight

Duke in Washington Lobby. Photo by Landy Elliott

Duke Opens Office in Washington, DC

Duke in Washington is open for business.

The multifunctional academic and outreach center officially came online on April 17, and Duke-affiliated groups and individuals are already using Duke's "embassy" in Washington, DC.

"While Duke has always had a strong presence in DC through alumni, students and faculty, our new center really extends the campus to the heart of Washington," said Vice President for Public Affairs and Government Relations Michael Schoenfeld, who led the effort to establish the office. "It is very exciting to bring to reality the ideas that many people have had for academic programs, speaker series, career development, seminars, internships, alumni activities and other ways in which can enhance Duke's presence here."

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