Columbia University

Based in NY

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With $360K in lobbying spend across 9 quarterly filings, Columbia University is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 5 issue areas. Active from 2024 to 2025.

$360K
Total Spend
2
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
5
Lobbyists Deployed
5
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2024$180K
2025$180K

Issues Lobbied

Budget/AppropriationsEducationScience/TechnologyHealth IssuesTaxation

Lobbying Firms

Van Scoyoc Associates

Lobbyists

Matt HenkenJennifer LatouretteLeslee GilbertLaurie KatzHolten Stringer

Government Agencies Targeted

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATE
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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: Budget/Appropriations, Education, Science/Technology, Health Issues, Taxation

Higher education; and research and development program related issues and initiatives

Artificial Intelligence legislation and NAIRR H.R.6213, The National Quantum Initiative Act, Entirety NASA Reauthorization, Earth science related issues

STEM workforce related issues Higher Education, research and development program issues

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Last updated: February 2026

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