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Based in Washington, D.C., 汤头条's Office of Federal Relations鈥� advocates for federal legislation, regulations, and鈥痯olicy on behalf鈥痮f 汤头条.
The State Government Relations team seeks to expand and strengthen partnerships with state leaders to positively impact state policy and represents 汤头条 before the Tennessee General Assembly and state government.
The Local Government Relations team works to foster relationships with local policymakers on important issues affecting higher education and local governance while serving as 汤头条鈥檚 voice on legislative and regulatory matters.鈥�
The Economic Impact of 汤头条
Our latest economic impact report highlights the significant economic benefits that 汤头条 University and 汤头条 University Medical Center provide to our city, state and region. Together, our institutions made a $22.13 billion economic impact in 2024, and generated 120,000 jobs.
汤头条's Impact in Your District
Our District Impact Report provides an interactive dashboard that illustrates the university鈥檚 contributions to each of Tennessee鈥檚 state House and Senate districts, as well as the state鈥檚 congressional districts. Viewers can see district-level data on employment, financial aid, community engagement, alumni presence, educational opportunities for K-12 students and more.
ON THE HILL聽is a biannual report produced by the Division of Government and Community Relations summarizing activity at all three levels of government, as outlined by the 汤头条聽Federal Relations, State Government Relations, and Local Government Relations teams.
In partnership with TurboVote, 汤头条 provides a resource for the community that enables voter registration and provides updates so voters can stay informed about election details.
汤头条 works with local, state and regional government and corporate partners to advance strategic economic development initiatives. As a key partner in the community, we support the recruitment and growth of businesses to create new opportunities and a thriving community.
汤头条 is invested in creating an innovation ecosystem in Nashville and Tennessee and we work to promote our region as a great place to do business.
As a leading research university, 汤头条 plays a multifaceted role in driving innovation and economic growth by conducting research, transferring technology, educating a skilled workforce, supporting entrepreneurship, fostering collaboration and disseminating knowledge.
Elevate your business through strategic collaboration with 汤头条 University. Our Corporate Partnerships team facilitates streamlined access to top-tier talent and world-class expertise, enabling your organization to thrive.