The Office of Government Relations represents the interests of the University’s faculty, students and staff on matters of legislation and regulations before the federal government in Washington, D.C. By drawing upon the wealth of expertise and resources within the Duke community, we seek to inform and impact the conversation within the Washington, D.C. community.

The diversity of the issues affecting the University is as diverse as our community and academic endeavors. The Office of Government Relations tracks legislation regarding issues as wide-ranging as federal student aid programs; funding for scientific research; immigration policies; and technology transfer and intellectual property law.

The staff serves as a resource to both the communities on campus and in Washington, D.C. Should you require any assistance or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

The Duke Digest-February 6, 2025

  • A Front Door to Community-Engaged Research That Benefits Durham and Duke
  • Harnessing Generative AI to Treat Undruggable Diseases
  • On the Ground and Connecting the Dots
  • And Much More…

The DC Digest-February 4, 2025

  • Education Department to Enforce 2020 Title IX Rules
  • Education Department Launches Antisemitism Probes
  • Trump Cabinet Updates

The Duke Digest-January 30, 2025

  • UNC Health, Duke Health Partner to Build NC’s First Stand-alone Children’s Hospital
  • Dan Scolnic Shows that the Universe Is Still Full of Surprises
  • Two Types of Bariatric Surgery Lower Health Care Costs for Patients with Diabetes 
  • And Much More…

The DC Digest-January 28, 2025

  • Message on Navigating Recent Federal Executive Actions
  • Trump Administration Update: Key Executive Actions and Directives
  • Trump Cabinet Member Update

The Duke Digest-January 23, 2025

  • Four Early-Career Faculty Receive Top Award From White House
  • Preventing Childhood Hearing Loss Worldwide
  • Researchers in Biostatistics, Surgery Awarded $5 Million to Create Computational Models to Improve Flu Vaccines
  • And Much More…

The DC Digest-January 17, 2025

  • Speaker Johnson Wants Budget Blueprint Passed Before March
  • Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Student Loan Forgiveness and Borrower Assistance Actions
  • Biden Admin Releases Final Update on FAFSA
  • New Guidance Released for Colleges and Third-Party Servicers
  • Cabinet Picks Senate Confirmation Hearings Updates
  • Post of the Week!

The Duke Digest-January 16, 2025

  • How Duke Research Seeks to Make Its Impact
  • HIV Vaccine Candidate Activates Crucial Immune Function
  • Bridging the Divide: Senators Maggie Hassan and Richard Burr Find Common Ground
  • And Much More…

Research Spotlight

Duke Joins Quantum Systems Accelerator

Jungsang Kim, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Kim Joins New National Quantum Advisory Committee