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Annual Report

Government and Community Relations

Building partnerships. Creating public value.

About the report

Every day, Vanderbilt works alongside community organizations, government leaders, educators, researchers and industry partners to address challenges that extend beyond campus. The Government and Community Relations Annual Report brings those efforts together in one place, highlighting how strategic partnerships, policy engagement and community collaboration helped strengthen neighborhoods, expand educational opportunity, advance research and support innovation throughout FY26.

Highlights

A snapshot of the partnerships, investments and outcomes that defined the year.

70+ nonprofit organizations supported

  • $30M

    secured by appropriations for Vanderbilt research

  • 1st

    Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for Vanderbilt

  • 21

    policymakers and government leaders hosted on campus

  • 1,252

    participants engaged through arts and culture partnerships

  • $20M

    state investment in quantum infrastructure

Behind the work

Behind every story is a relationship. These moments reflect the conversations, collaboration and partnerships that advanced Vanderbilt's mission throughout the year.

Community

Bridging campus and community

Advocacy

Bringing research to policymakers

Innovation

Building Tennessee's quantum future

Local engagement

Planning with the community

Having a seat at the table matters. By participating in the conversations that affect our communities, our state and our nation, Vanderbilt helps bring people together around issues that affect us all.

Nathan Green Nathan Green
Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations

Inside the report

Explore how relationships, advocacy and collaboration advanced Vanderbilt's mission throughout the year.

Strengthening communities through partnership

Building trusted relationships across Nashville through community engagement, neighborhood partnerships and strategic investments.

Expanding access and educational opportunity

Protecting student access while expanding lifelong learning and educational outreach.

Driving workforce and economic competitiveness

Connecting research, innovation and partnerships to strengthen Tennessee's economy.

Securing research investment and public impact

Helping protect research funding while connecting policymakers with Vanderbilt's research enterprise.

Advancing and protecting Vanderbilt's mission

Strengthening relationships with policymakers and advocating on issues affecting higher education and research.


The people behind the work

Relationships begin with people.

Government and Community Relations brings together professionals with expertise in federal, state and local government relations, community engagement and programs, public policy and strategic partnerships. Working across campus and alongside external partners, the team helps advance Vanderbilt's mission through relationships that create public value.

Collage of Vanderbilt staff participating in campus and community events, including networking receptions, athletic celebrations, legislative visits and group photos.
Collage of Vanderbilt staff participating in campus and community events, including networking receptions, athletic celebrations, legislative visits and group photos.

Published August 2026  |  Vanderbilt äçÐÄvlogÃâ·ÑBÕ¾ Government and Community Relations