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Universities Taking Cash from Watchlisted Foreign Entities | Wilmington News
Major U.S. universities are under scrutiny after receiving millions in cash from foreign entities flagged by the government for national security risks — including a Chinese aeronautics firm and a 50-year contract worth $22.6M. Despite rules requiring reporting of foreign gifts over $250K, oversight gaps allowed schools to accept funding from entities tied to foreign militaries without detection. The State Department now warns universities that future federal grants will be screened — and violations could mean losing critical funding. This exposes a long-standing tension: balancing global…
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