Pentagon orders audit of 30 universities’ partnerships with foreign institutions
Summary
The Department of Defense has ordered 30 U.S. universities to audit their partnerships with mostly Chinese universities and military groups. Schools must review and end any risky connections within two weeks or face losing government funding to protect research from theft.Key Facts
- The Pentagon requires 30 U.S. universities to check their collaborations with foreign institutions, mainly in China.
- Universities have a two-week deadline to complete audits and stop any partnerships considered problematic.
- If schools do not comply, they risk losing taxpayer-funded research money.
- Harvard, MIT, and Johns Hopkins are reportedly among the schools involved.
- The effort aims to prevent misuse or theft of U.S. government-supported research.
- The Department of Defense released a list of 130 foreign institutions suspected of risky activities last month.
- Most institutions on the list are Chinese, but some are from Iran and Russia.
- The Trump administration is concerned about China’s influence and investments in the Americas, including ports and infrastructure.
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