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Welcome to the Duke University Office of Federal Relations website. The Office of Federal Relations represents the university in Washington, D.C. on legislative and regulatory matters of interest to Duke. The issues we follow are varied and range from funding for scientific research and student aid to technology transfer and intellectual property law.

This website is intended to serve as a resource to the Duke community, federal policy makers, and other friends of Duke. On this site, you will find university policies, faculty expert lists, staff bios, information about the Executive and Legislative branches of government, breaking news, and more. Should you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

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In the News

Duke Students Attend Inaugural Ball - January 24, 2013
Brodhead Joins University Leaders in Urging Balanced Budget Deal - July 16, 2012
Duke and UNC Urge NC Senators to Support NSF Political Science Funding - June 01, 2012
Duke to Host Receptions at Democratic and Republican National Conventions - May 24, 2012
Duke Opens Office in Washington, DC - April 26, 2012
President Brodhead: Advocating for the Humanities - March 19, 2012
President Brodhead Urges Support for Research Programs, Student Aid, International Education for FY13 - March 02, 2012

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Highlight

Duke in Washington Lobby. Photo by Landy Elliott

A New Administration, a New Congress, and a New Duke in DC Office

Duke University's new Washington, D.C., office is already proving to be useful for Blue Devils doing research and learning in the nation's capital. This week, it even was valuable as a place to prepare for an inauguration.

Among the 800 attendees that filled the Stars and Stripes club level of the Washington Nationals baseball stadium for the North Carolina Society of Washington's Inaugural Ball on Saturday night were 11 students and faculty from the Sanford School of Public Policy's new academic program, Duke in DC.

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