Trump administration investigating foreign donations at University of Pennsylvania
- The Department of Education launched an inquiry this Thursday regarding the University of Pennsylvania's alleged inaccurate reporting of foreign funding.
- The investigation follows a department review that found incomplete reports, noting UPenn's failure to disclose foreign funds until February 2019 despite a decades-long obligation.
- UPenn must provide documents from 2017 onward, including tax records, lists of foreign grants, admission agreements with foreign entities, and details on related research collaborations.
- Acting General Counsel Tom Wheeler reported that UPenn did not report any foreign funding as required under Section 117 until February 2019, despite being legally obligated to do so for many years.
- This second investigation suggests ongoing scrutiny of UPenn's compliance with federal transparency requirements and reinforces the Education Department's intent to enforce reporting laws.
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Education Department Opens Investigation Into the “Infiltration” of Foreign Governments at Ivy League University
(DCNF)—The Department of Education (ED) opened an investigation Thursday into the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) over its alleged failure to accurately report the foreign funding it receives. ED said the Ivy League university has a long history of “inaccurate and incomplete” reporting of foreign funding and has initiated a public records request from the school. The department is seeking information regarding UPenn’s tax records, all foreign…
US says it is probing foreign donations at University of Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Education said on Thursday it opened an investigation into foreign donations at the University of Pennsylvania, alleging the Ivy League school made inaccurate and untimely foreign financial disclosures in the past.
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