Government Relations
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Government relations is about relationship building – between the University and elected and appointed officials at all levels – municipal, state and federal. Because about 30 to 40 percent of the UMass Lowell budget is covered by the
What We Do
The Government Relations Office responds to inquiries from government officials and communicates UMass Lowell’s institutional priorities in a number of ways, including on-campus briefings, periodic memos and meetings. All 200 state legislators, the governor, our congressional delegation, and
The Government Relations Office helps set UMass Lowell’s state government priorities by keeping senior administration informed of the Legislature’s and governor’s agendas and by serving as a liaison with the UMass President’s Office, which sets the system’s priorities. Congressionally-directed funding priorities are set by the Chancellor and Provost, in consultation with the executive cabinet and deans. The Government Relations Office also manages strategic communications with federal government officials.
The Results
The Commonwealth’s annual budget continues to provide significant funding -- $60 million to $70 million -- to the University. Additional support has been provided through other legislation, such as the Higher Education Bond Bill of 2008 and the state’s Economic Stimulus Act of 2006, which designated $35 million in capital funding for the Emerging Technology and
Contact Us
For more information, contact Director of Goverment Relations Renae Lias Claffey at (978) 934-3233 or Patricia_Coffey, government relations associate, at (978) 934-3218.