Government Relations
The University of Tennessee is committed to advancing the interests of all Tennesseans through its many partnerships, especially those with our state and federal governments. The university also provides service and support to policymakers by drawing upon various experts, capabilities and resources found only at the state’s Land-Grant and flagship university system.
The university’s Government Relations staff is instrumental in fostering such partnerships by serving as the primary liaison to government officials, advocacy groups and policy makers in Nashville and Washington, D.C. The university’s legislative priorities and outreach are coordinated by the staff in conjunction with the university’s President and Executive Staff.
Legislative News
Click here to watch live and archived video from the Senate floor.
Click here to watch live and archived video from the House floor.
37 UT Almuni on Capitol Hill in Nashville. Meet them here.
Contacts
Hank Dye
Vice President for Public and Government Relations
hank.dye@tennessee.edu
865-974-8184
Nashville Office:
Anthony Haynes
Associate Vice President and Director of State Relations
anthony.haynes@tennessee.edu
615-741-8220
Washington, DC Office:
Kurt Schlieter
Associate Vice President and Director of Federal Relations
kschliet@utk.edu
240-271-8305