Rob Gordon, director of the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government,
was inducted as president of the Consortium of University Public Service Organizations
(CUPSO) at its annual conference in April. Organized in 1979, CUPSO supports university-based
public service institutes in their efforts to assist state and local governments on
a range of issues and challenges.
CUPSO facilitates networking, information exchange, and collaboration among its member institutions. It functions as a community of practice for university-based staff and faculty who conduct applied research, offer professional education, or provide various services and technical assistance to state agencies, local governments, community-based organizations, and other external partners.