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University of Florida to open Capitol Hill home after Ballard gift

Original: UF to open D.C. home just steps from Capitol Hill after Brian Ballard gift

The University of Florida will open a new Washington, D.C. residence just steps from Capitol Hill, funded by a gift from prominent lobbyist and UF alum Brian Ballard. The space is intended to give the university a permanent presence in the capital for advocacy, alumni events and engagement with federal policymakers as major public universities expand their D.C. footprints.

Why now: A significant donor gift giving a flagship public university a high-profile presence near Congress draws attention to the growing role of lobbying and fundraising in higher education.

University of FloridaBrian BallardWashington, D.C.Capitol Hill

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