The statue of John Harvard sits in Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AP The statue of John Harvard sits in Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AP
The statue of John Harvard sits in Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AP
World /  United States & Canada

Prestigious US schools including Harvard and Yale under US investigation over foreign funding, gifts from China

  • Yale may not have disclosed at least US$375 million in contributions, while Harvard may lack appropriate controls to track money it receives
  • Authorities have requested records of gifts from foreign sources, including Huawei and ZTE, as well as documents related to China’s Thousand Talents Plan

Topic |   Education
Mark Magnier
Mark Magnier

Updated: 9:45pm, 13 Feb, 2020

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The statue of John Harvard sits in Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AP The statue of John Harvard sits in Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AP
The statue of John Harvard sits in Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Photo: AP
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