The Department of Education (ED) has begun an investigation into the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) for allegedly failing to properly report foreign funding. This follows concerns about transparency and compliance with federal regulations.
• The ED has criticized UPenn for its "inaccurate and incomplete" reporting of foreign contributions, which have not been properly disclosed for years.
• A public records request has been initiated to gather UPenn's tax records, details of foreign gifts, grants, contracts since 2017, and internal policies on federal disclosure.
• Acting General Counsel Tom Wheeler stated that UPenn has not reported any foreign funding until February 2019, despite a long-standing legal obligation.
• The Trump administration is committed to enforcing laws requiring transparency regarding foreign funding in universities. This includes ensuring institutions disclose any donations of $250,000 or more from foreign sources.
• UPenn has faced scrutiny before for allowing men to compete in women's sports, which led to threats over losing federal funding due to noncompliance with Title IX.
• The investigation is part of a broader congressional effort to limit federal funding to universities with ties to Chinese government-backed entities.
The ED's investigation aims to clarify the extent of foreign influence at UPenn and ensure compliance with existing laws regarding foreign funding disclosures.
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