Boston University

Based in DC

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AI Overview

With $2.6M in lobbying spend across 32 quarterly filings, Boston University is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 10 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$2.6M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
3
Lobbyists Deployed
10
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$320K
2019$350K
2020$370K
2021$360K
2022$380K
2023$320K
2024$250K
2025$240K

Issues Lobbied

DefenseScience/TechnologyTaxationTelecommunicationsBudget/AppropriationsImmigrationEducationHealth IssuesMedicare/MedicaidVeterans

Lobbying Firms

Boston University

Lobbyists

Jennifer GrodskyEmily BurlijJessica Wong

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Boston University disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATEState, Dept of (DOS)Education, Dept ofInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)White House OfficeTreasury, Dept ofDefense, Dept of (DOD)Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Defense, Science/Technology, Taxation, Telecommunications, Budget/Appropriations and 5 more

FY 19 National Defense Authorization Act - defense science, technology, and medical research

21st Century Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2997) - Federal Aviation Administration research programs

Developing Tomorrow's Engineering and Technical Workforce (H.R. 4023)

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) - tax proposals re: charitable giving, college affordability, tax-exempt bond financing, employee benefits, and endowments

2015 Open Internet Order

FY 18 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (H.R. 3558/S. 1771) - funding for medical research, student aid, education research, and international education

FY 18 Interior Appropriations (H.R. 3354) - f

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Last updated: February 2026

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