Education Dept investigates UC Berkeley's foreign funding disclosures
- The Trump administration launched an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on foreign funding disclosures.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that the investigation will review UC Berkeley's apparent failure to fully disclose significant foreign funding.
- UC Berkeley denied the claims, stating it has cooperated with federal inquiries regarding funding disclosures and is committed to transparency in research.
- The investigation follows President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at enforcing Section 117, a law requiring universities to disclose foreign gifts and contracts over $250,000.
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ThePatriotLight - UC Berkeley Hit With Federal Investigation Over Foreign Funding
ThePatriotLight - The Department of Education has just launched an investigation into UC Berkeley centering around foreign funding from China. Allegedly, the major university failed to disclose a whopping $220 million in donations from the Chinese government for a new campus in Shenzhen. Colleges and universities are required to report any foreign gifts valued at $250,000 or more to the Education Department. In 2023, UC Berkeley admitted failing…
UC Berkeley Hit With Federal Investigation Over Foreign Funding * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
UC Berkeley is under federal scrutiny for allegedly failing to disclose $220 million in foreign funding from China. What does this mean for transparency in higher education? Dive into the unfolding details of this significant investigation.
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