Office of External Affairs
External Affairs develops appropriate policies in response to issues presented to the University by local residents and community groups. Along with supporting existing programming, the office works with government, nonprofit, and community organizations to create new outreach initiatives and partnerships in line with Suffolk's mission.
The office plays a key role in the University’s real estate and development. It works with a community task force and local officials on the formulation and implementation of Suffolk's 10-year Institutional Master Plan.
It also collaborates with Suffolk's Center for Community Engagement, through which students, faculty, staff, and alumni have committed thousands of hours to local nonprofit organizations.
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Lauren Campbell Kasper, Associate Vice President of Government and Legislative Affairs
Lauren Campbell Kasper, JD ’21, serves at the University’s associate vice president of government and legislative affairs, where she leads efforts to advance the University’s relationships, interests, and priorities with the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Campbell Kasper joined the Office of External Affairs in 2016 and brings more than eight years of experience in external and government affairs and community relations to the expanded role.
She cultivates relationships and strategic alliances with important external partners and University neighbors, and serves on several downtown Boston task forces and committees, contributing expertise to initiatives that strengthen the city’s civic and business communities and support its vibrancy and growth.
In her role, Campbell Kasper works with departments and functions across the University on issues at the intersection of state and local government. She works with government officials, legislators, and agencies to advocate for the University’s interests, and leads approval processes and permitting efforts related to campus development and expansion.
Campbell Kasper is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Boston and earned her JD from Suffolk University Law School. She was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2021.
Phone: 617-973-1104
Fax: 617-573-8353