Policy Perspective
Finances of Research Universities Executive Summary June 2014
The executive summary from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) provides an analysis of the financial landscape confronting research universities in the United States, highlighting both challenges and the need for collaborative solutions. The document underscores that research universities, despite conducting over $60 billion in annual research and development activities, are grappling wit
NPRM Public Comments Overview
The document summarizes public feedback on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for revisions to the Common Rule, as reviewed in May 2016. Over 2,100 comments were received, a significant increase from earlier rounds, with the majority submitted by individuals without clear affiliations. Institutions, particularly medical and academic entities, also participated. Commenters raised concerns abo
Transition Letter to Trump Administration
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 major research universities and affiliates responsible for over 95% of federally funded research, submitted a transition document to President-elect Trump in December 2016. The letter and accompanying report express significant concern over the escalating regulatory and administrative burdens associated with federal research funding. C
COGR Supports Cures Legislation in Letter to Senate HELP Staff
The document is a formal letter from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing over 190 prominent research universities and related institutions, addressed to Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. COGR expresses strong support for the advancement of the 21st Century Cures legislation, particularly commending provi
Education Title IV Audit Concerns
This document is a formal letter from four leading professional organizations—AICPA, COGR, NACUBO, and NASACT—addressed to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) recent policy requiring a separate annual compliance audit for Title IV Student Aid Programs, regardless of the programs’ risk status under existing single audit regulations.
COGR October 2016 Meeting Report Now Available
The October 2016 COGR Meeting Report provides a detailed account of ongoing policy, regulatory, and administrative issues impacting research universities and other research-intensive institutions. Key topics include regulatory reforms such as the NIH's Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training policy and the single IRB mandate for multi-site studies, both of which have prompted requests for imple
