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The U.S. is expanding foreign funding oversight at universities, requiring reporting of gifts over $250,000, following a 2025 executive order and a 2019 report on foreign influence.
The Trump administration is expanding oversight of foreign funding at U.S. universities, with the State Department joining the Department of Education to enforce Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.
Institutions must now report foreign gifts or contracts over $250,000, a requirement strengthened by an April 2025 executive order.
A new federal reporting portal launched in December 2024 aims to streamline disclosures.
In 2025, universities reported 8,300 transactions totaling $5.2 billion, with Qatar, Britain, and China as top donors.
The initiative, driven by national security concerns and a 2019 Senate report on foreign influence, seeks greater transparency.
While no specific cases of interference were cited, critics warn of potential impacts on academic freedom amid broader federal actions targeting campus policies.
Los Estados Unidos están expandiendo la supervisión de la financiación extranjera en las universidades, requiriendo la presentación de informes de donaciones de más de $ 250,000, siguiendo una orden ejecutiva de 2025 y un informe de 2019 sobre la influencia extranjera.