The Office of External Relations at the University of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼éoversees strategic communication and marketing, events, and state and federal government relations for the University system—promoting positive relations and outcomes between the University of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼éand its many constituents. Each functional area focuses on the following:
Government Relations
- Securing funding and legislation that enables NU to provide research, teaching and service
- Working with both state and federal elected officials and agencies in providing information and research findings that assist their policy work
- Advocating issues of importance to the University, and coordinating legislative priorities for NU
- Monitoring federal and state legislation that impacts higher education
- Support the , created to improve efficiency in the administration of higher education institutions and to increase access to and affordability in higher education.
- Represent the University of Ãå±±ÂÖ¼éin national professional organizations, including the and the
Communication
- Creating and executing University-wide communication, marketing and public relations strategies
- Overseeing University-wide work around branding and reputation, digital, social media, market research and public relations
- Handling all media relations, as well as managing open records and other communication-related inquiries
- Issues and crisis management
- Planning and managing all events hosted by the President and NU System leadership
