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.
Capitol Connections Blog
Higher Education Policy in 2019: What to Expect
January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 As Congress returned to Washington, D.C. January 3, they returned to the partial government shutdown. This shutdown, now the longest in the nation’s history, results from a fight over funding for a border wall and may portend Read More...
Updates - Government Shutdown December 2018/January 2019
January 15, 2019The federal government is currently in a partial shutdown as of 12:01 am Dec. 21. Please refer back to this page for the most up-to-date information from relevant departments at Duke University and for memoranda (as relevant and available) from federal Read More...
Through Duke Law Program, Students Help Veterans Access the Benefits they Deserve
December 11, 2018The Duke Law School’s Veterans Assistance Project (VAP) helps veterans access earned benefits. The students in the program aid veterans with diverse backgrounds and subsequently diverse needs. Some veterans live without consistent homes, some live far from Veterans’ Affairs hospitals, Read More...
Research Spotlight
Human-Computer Interactions - Drones
Missy Cummings, Associate Professor, Duke University Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, the Duke Institute of Brain Sciences, and the Duke Electrical and Computer Engineering Department