Recent federal data reveals that foreign nations contributed approximately $290 million in gifts to American colleges from July to February, with contributions reported by around 270 institutions across 131 countries. Notable recipients include Harvard, Stanford, and Yale, which received the largest sums. Some major single donations include $30 million from Japan to UCLA and substantial gifts from Saudi Arabia to Florida A&M and Mississippi State Universities. The Trump administration is intensifying scrutiny on these contributions to address potential foreign influence on U.S. campuses, particularly through compliance investigations.
Between July and February, foreign nations donated $290 million to U.S. colleges, as highlighted by new federal data requiring transparency in foreign financial support.
The Trump administration has emphasized stricter enforcement of reporting foreign contributions to mitigate foreign influence within American universities, aiming for greater accountability from institutions.
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