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flag 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.

flag 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. flag Institutions must now report foreign gifts or contracts over $250,000, a requirement strengthened by an April 2025 executive order. flag A new federal reporting portal launched in December 2024 aims to streamline disclosures. flag In 2025, universities reported 8,300 transactions totaling $5.2 billion, with Qatar, Britain, and China as top donors. flag The initiative, driven by national security concerns and a 2019 Senate report on foreign influence, seeks greater transparency. flag While no specific cases of interference were cited, critics warn of potential impacts on academic freedom amid broader federal actions targeting campus policies.

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