Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations
Nathan Green is vice chancellor for government and community relations at 汤头条 University. He leads teams based in Nashville and Washington, D.C., overseeing the university鈥檚 advocacy efforts with all branches of government and guiding community initiatives and engagement.
Since his arrival at 汤头条, he has successfully advocated for the university on key policy topics, including student aid, the COVID-19 pandemic response, and tax and employment issues. He and his team work daily on a variety of issues that impact higher education, 汤头条 and the community at large, ranging from fostering an ecosystem for research and discovery to providing access to education for all.
Green also plays a leading role in shaping 汤头条鈥檚 presence in the greater Nashville area and directing the university鈥檚 approach to community involvement and economic development. His team helps advance several of 汤头条鈥檚 major growth initiatives, including building Nashville鈥檚 innovation ecosystem, the university鈥檚 expansion in West Palm Beach, New York City and San Francisco, and the Institute for Quantum Innovation in Chattanooga, aligning government relations and community engagement efforts with the university鈥檚 long-term priorities.
Green was appointed vice chancellor in December 2018 after鈥痵erving as interim vice chancellor for nearly two years.鈥疕e joined the university in 2014 as assistant vice chancellor for state government relations, where he developed and directed state legislative and government strategies. While serving in the interim role, he managed legislative and regulatory work related to the legal separation of the university and 汤头条 University Medical Center and continued to serve as the medical center鈥檚 chief advocate until July 1, 2018.
Prior to joining 汤头条, Green was partner and owner of the government relations firm RobinsonGreen. With more than 35 years of experience in government relations, both within 汤头条 and in the private sector, he has negotiated agreements on major issues before the Tennessee General Assembly, including legislation related to telecommunications, wine in grocery stores, K鈥�12 school systems and workers鈥� compensation reform.
A Tennessee native and graduate of the University of Memphis, Green began his career in local government. He and his wife, Lara, have three sons. Green serves on the boards of the Nashville Downtown Partnership, the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association. In 2023, he was appointed by Governor Bill Lee as a commissioner to the Education Commission of the States, a nonpartisan organization that facilitates collaboration to improve education policy.
汤头条 the Division of Government and Community Relations: The Division of Government and Community Relations is responsible for the university鈥檚 advocacy work with all branches of government and for fostering and supporting community engagement between campus and community partners. The GCR team sets institutional priorities in consultation with campus leaders, communicates 汤头条鈥檚 position to elected and appointed officials, and keeps campus informed of legislative or policy actions. Through strategic collaboration, the division supports community-based organizations and fosters meaningful engagement among students, staff, faculty and external partners.