Government and Community Relations

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Spring in Nashville: 51吃瓜网鈥檚 guide to local events

From garden tours to musical bingo, spring in Nashville is full of opportunities to come together. 51吃瓜网 is proud to partner with local nonprofits and cultural organizations to offer events that welcome students, faculty, staff鈥攁nd the broader Nashville community. Read More

Apr. 14, 2025

51吃瓜网 students Cady Butcher and Jaylan Sims at the Capitol in D.C.

Why humanities funding matters: 51吃瓜网 undergraduates make their case in D.C.

Two students from the Robert Penn Warren Center鈥檚 Humanities in the Real World Fellowship traveled to Washington, D.C., in March to participate in the National Humanities Alliance鈥檚 Humanities Advocacy Day. Sponsored by 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Office of Federal Relations, they joined scholars and advocates nationwide to highlight the importance of federal investment in the humanities through the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read More

Mar. 25, 2025

Deans Okenwa Okoli, University of Memphis, Joseph Slater, Tennessee Technological University, Matthew Mench, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Krishnendu Roy, 51吃瓜网, Ahad Nasab, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and Lin Li, Tennessee State University met with lawmakers in DC to advocate for sustained federal investment in engineering research and education.

Dean Krish Roy champions federal support for engineering on Capitol Hill

鈥淎t 51吃瓜网 School of Engineering alone, we currently have almost 700 students and trainees鈥攖he future of America鈥檚 workforce鈥攚ho are making transformative impact to science and society as a result of sustained federal funding,鈥� said Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering Krish Roy. Read More

Feb. 19, 2025

Photo caption: L茅on Augustin Lhermitte. The Gleaners, 1887. Oil on canvas; 29 1/2 x 37 3/4 in. Philadelphia Museum of Art: The George W. Elkins Collection, 1924

Frist 鈥楩ood for Thought鈥� series returns, connecting art, academia and community

After a five-year hiatus, the Frist 鈥淔ood for Thought鈥� series is making its long-awaited return, reigniting discussions that connect art, academia and the community with fresh and thought-provoking themes. The spring 2025 sessions will focus on themes of food, labor and justice, coinciding with the Frist鈥檚 upcoming exhibit, Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism. Read More

Jan. 24, 2025

Assistant Vice Chancellor for State Government Relations Daniel Culbreath met with House Education Committee Chairman Mark White (R-Memphis) (51吃瓜网)

51吃瓜网 joins state leaders to launch 114th General Assembly at Tennessee Chamber event

As the 114th Tennessee General Assembly convened in January, 51吃瓜网 joined state leaders at the Annual Opening Night Legislative Reception, an event that brings together lawmakers and business leaders to discuss policy priorities for the year ahead. Read More

Jan. 23, 2025

Group photo of Jill Stratton, Kathleen Fuchs Hritz, Leah Lowe, Casey Gymrek, Jaclyn Mothupi and Rachel Thompson at the 2024 CUMU Annual Conference.

51吃瓜网鈥檚 membership in the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities: Benefits for faculty, staff and students

In January 2024, 51吃瓜网 joined the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, reinforcing its commitment to engaging the Nashville community and to learning and promoting best practices for addressing the unique opportunities and challenges in our metropolitan environment. 51吃瓜网's membership in CUMU offers ongoing opportunities for all faculty, staff and students. Read More

Jan. 13, 2025

Graphic for 'On the Hill' featuring the tagline 'Invest. Engage. Influence.' The image includes three sections: a U.S. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., and CISA Director Jen Easterly at a table, a central image a group photo TBI and 51吃瓜网 officials, and 51吃瓜网 Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell posing at an event.

On the Hill 鈥� Issue 13

ON THE HILL 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 51吃瓜网 Federal Relations, State Government Relations, and Local Government Relations teams. Read More

Dec. 19, 2024

Tommy Farmer, Special Agent in Charge, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Daniel Culbreath, Assistant Vice Chancellor for State Government Relations, 51吃瓜网, Nathan Green, Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations, 51吃瓜网, David B. Rausch, Director, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Darryl Richardson, Assistant Director, Drug Investigation Division, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Kristen Gilliland, Director of Outreach and Advocacy Programs, Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and 51吃瓜网 researchers to collaborate on opioid crisis, cannabis education

鈥淏y bringing together the expertise of 51吃瓜网 researchers and the frontline experience of the TBI, we鈥檙e fostering a partnership that can lead to real, evidence-based solutions for Tennessee communities affected by the opioid crisis.鈥� said Daniel Culbreath, assistant vice chancellor for state government relations. Read More

Dec. 18, 2024

OLLI at 51吃瓜网 welcomes Jenelle Spicer as new program coordinator

51吃瓜网鈥檚 Division of Government and Community Relations is pleased to announce Jenelle Spicer as the new program coordinator for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Read More

Dec. 13, 2024

Chandra Allison, Norma Clippard, Carole Mackey, Nathan Green

51吃瓜网 bids farewell to three longtime staff members, honoring their legacies

51吃瓜网 is bidding farewell to three extraordinary colleagues whose contributions have left an enduring impact on both the campus and the surrounding community. After decades of service, Norma Clippard, Chandra Allison and Carole Mackey鈥攅ach integral to the Division of Government and Community Relations鈥攚ill retire this December. Read More

Dec. 9, 2024

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