The Department of Education has initiated an investigation into the University of Michigan regarding alleged inaccuracies in their foreign funding disclosures. Investigators assert that the university's laboratories are exposed to potential foreign influence and must maintain transparency in foreign partnerships. Reports indicate that significant foreign funding has been documented inaccurately, misclassifying some sources as 'nongovernmental entities.' The investigation aligns with the Trump administration's focus on accountability in educational institutions concerning federal disclosure laws related to foreign contributions, requiring UM to submit various financial documents and agreements with foreign entities.
"Despite the University of Michigan's history of downplaying its vulnerabilities to malign foreign influence, recent reports reveal that UM's research laboratories remain vulnerable to sabotage."
"As the recipient of federal research funding, UM has both a moral and legal obligation to be completely transparent about its foreign partnerships."
"Tens of millions of dollars in foreign funding in UM's disclosure reports have been reported in an untimely manner and appear to erroneously identify some of UM's foreign funders as 'nongovernmental entities.'"
"Today's investigation into UM reflects the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to hold colleges and universities accountable for failing to comply with federal disclosure laws on foreign funding."
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