Local
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø is dedicated to being a good neighbor and partner to the city of Philadelphia. The Office of Government Affairs and Civic Engagement works with on issues ranging from snow removal and student parking to construction permits and efforts to increase the number of Philadelphians with a college education. Each year, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø provides millions of dollars in benefits to Philadelphia and its residents.
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Commonwealth
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø’s relationship with is vital to managing its historic mission. A nonpreferred appropriation in the commonwealth’s budget helps °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø keep tuition costs low and spurs the improvement of university facilities and the innovative research that improves the lives of countless people. The Office of Government Affairs and Civic Engagement is dedicated to supporting this relationship through
- delivering services to communities in need,
- lobbying legislators,
- providing access to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø’s rich intellectual capital and
- supplying legislators with hardworking interns.
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Federal
The support of the U.S. government plays an important role in the fulfillment of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø’s mission. Leaders in the and support the university’s groundbreaking research and targeted growth through earmarks. These funds allow the university to
- develop cutting-edge research facilities,
- improve the lives of everyday individuals through our work, and
- support professors and students in their research efforts.
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