Why It Matters

The Citadel, the public military college in Charleston, South Carolina, has retained Greenberg Traurig LLP to lobby on its behalf, according to a lobbying registration disclosure filed June 10, 2026.

This is a new lobbying relationship for The Citadel. The school is entering federal lobbying with a firm that has a strong national security practice. The timing follows the March 2026 appointment of retired General Frank McKenzie, former CENTCOM commander, as The Citadel's new president.

By the Numbers

No filing amount is listed in the initial registration disclosure, which is standard for new client registrations under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The LDA filing covers three broad issue areas: Defense, Foreign Relations, and Budget/Appropriations. No specific legislation or specific issues are identified in the disclosure. The filing does not list any bills.

Broader Context

The appointment of General McKenzie as president in early 2026 is the most significant recent institutional development at The Citadel. McKenzie led U.S. Central Command before retiring and brings a high-profile national security profile to the school's leadership. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC-1) highlighted in December 2025 that she secured over $387 million for South Carolina's Lowcountry military installations in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, citing her membership on the House Armed Services Committee and her background as the first woman to graduate from The Citadel's Corps of Cadets.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) also highlighted The Citadel's international engagement in August 2025, noting that cadets were delivering medical care abroad, touching on the foreign relations issue area now covered by the lobbying registration.

The Bottom Line

The Citadel is making its first registered federal lobbying push, focused on defense, foreign relations, and appropriations. The team that Greenberg Traurig has assembled carries relevant national security credentials. With a new president who has a prominent military background, the school appears to be positioning itself for a more active federal engagement on issues central to its institutional mission.