💨 Abstract

The University of Michigan is facing a federal investigation over foreign funding and research security, following charges against two Chinese scientists for smuggling biological materials. The Education Department suspects vulnerabilities to national security threats from China, citing incomplete disclosures of foreign funding. The university condemned the actions and announced a protocol review. This investigation aligns with increased scrutiny of U.S. universities' ties with China, pushed by the Trump administration and some Republicans. Similar probes have targeted other institutions like Harvard and Penn.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff