Education Department Looking Into Foreign Donations To Harvard, Yale

Harvard and Yale failed to report significant foreign gifts and contracts, prompting investigations by the Education Department. Yale may have missed disclosing $375 million, while Harvard's reporting was also questioned. Education Secretary Betsy de Vos emphasized transparency, as foreign donations from countries like China and Saudi Arabia are common. Federal law mandates reporting of foreign gifts over $250,000. Recent enforcement led to $6.5 billion in previously undisclosed funds being reported, with 10 schools declaring $3.6 billion. Both universities are preparing responses to the investigations.

What prompted the Department of Education to investigate Harvard and Yale?

• Poor academic performance

• High tuition fees

• Low student enrollment

• Failure to report foreign gifts and contracts

Why is transparency important when universities accept foreign money?

• To reduce tuition fees

• To attract more international students

• To ensure students and taxpayers know the sources of funding

• To increase university rankings

Which countries are mentioned as common donors to American universities?

• India, Brazil, Russia

• China, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

• Germany, France, Italy

• Australia, Canada, Japan

What is the minimum value of foreign gifts and contracts that must be reported by universities?

• $1,000,000

• $500,000

• $100,000

• $250,000

How much previously undisclosed foreign money was reported due to recent enforcement efforts?

• $1.2 billion

• $3.6 billion

• $6.5 billion

• $5 billion