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COGR Announces Matt Owens as Incoming COGR President
The Council of Governmental Relations (COGR) has announced the appointment of Matt Owens as its incoming President, effective March 2023. Owens brings extensive experience from his current role as Executive Vice President and Vice President for Federal Relations at the Association of American Universities (AAU), where he has provided strategic leadership and overseen federal relations. With a two-
Membership Survey 2019
The COGR Membership Survey, conducted in August–September 2019, garnered responses from 331 participants, predominantly representing public universities (66%), with experienced professionals making up the majority—54% having more than 20 years in the field. Despite high membership engagement, most respondents (79%) have never participated on the Board, committees, or working groups, although 87% e
