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Lawmakers apply pressure, Eastern Michigan ends CCP-linked ties
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) terminated ties with Chinese institutions following national security warnings.
By Savva  Archakov '26
Jun 19, 2025
University of Michigan reviews research protocols after arrests of Chinese nationals linked to bioweapons
The University of Michigan is reviewing its research policies after three Chinese nationals were arrested for alleg…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 16, 2025
Report raises more concerns over Harvard's relationship with China
A new report by Strategy Risks discusses how Harvard University’s collaborations with Chinese scholars and its rece…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 13, 2025
DOJ charges another Chinese national in connection to University of Michigan lab
A Chinese citizen has been charged with smuggling biological materials into the U.S. through a University of Michig…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 11, 2025
Harvard commencement student speaker linked to CCP-backed group
A student speaker at Harvard University’s 2025 commencement ceremony previously worked for an organization affiliat…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 9, 2025
Hong Kong university invites Harvard foreign students after Trump visa ban
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has extended an 'open invitation' to foreign students fr…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 9, 2025
Chinese University of Michigan researcher charged with plotting to spread 'agroterrorism weapon'
Two Chinese citizens have been charged with attempting to smuggle a bioweapon into the United States through one of…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 4, 2025
State Department will counter CCP 'exploitation' of U.S. research amid efforts to revoke student visas, spokesperson says
A State Department spokesperson emphasized that the Trump administration will fight back against China's 'exploitat…
By Campus Reform 
May 30, 2025
Rubio announces intent to 'aggressively' pull Chinese student visas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that visas for Chinese students will be 'aggressively' revoked.
By Will Biagini  
May 29, 2025
Education Department investigates UC Berkeley over reported foreign funding disclosure failures
UC Berkeley reportedly received millions in funding from Chinese sources, including a government-owned company, Chi…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 23, 2025
Education Department launches investigation into UPenn over foreign donations
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into the University of Pennsylvania for allegedly fa…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 19, 2025
CCP agent posed as Stanford student to access research, report says
An agent affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) attempted to infiltrate research being conducted at Stan…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 16, 2025
Education Department announces probe into UC Berkeley for undisclosed foreign funding
The U.S. Department of Education has announced an investigation into the University of California, Berkeley for fa…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
May 8, 2025
Harvard accepted $1.6 million from Palestine between 2017-2019
Harvard University has collected approximately $1.5 million from Palestine from 2017-2019. The report, conducted by…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 1, 2025
Harvard accepted over $1.4B from foreign sources, Campus Reform audit finds
Campus Reform obtained data from the Dept. of Education and found that Harvard accepted more than $295 million from…
By Emily Sturge  '25
Apr 30, 2025
House Select Committee on the CCP requests greater transparency from six schools over Chinese nationals
The chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has written to multiple university president…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Apr 7, 2025
Michigan state representative introduces bill to limit 'hostile' foreign influence in higher ed
Michigan State Rep. Will Bruck introduced the Foreign Influence of State Institutions of Higher Education Act in th…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Apr 2, 2025
Rep. Moore introduces bill to stop student visas to Chinese nationals
Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.V.) introduced the Stop CCP VISAs Act to prohibit Chinese nationals from obtaining student vi…
By Clarise Tujardon '26
Mar 25, 2025
New bill targets private universities' financial ties to China and Iran
Congressman Burgess Owens of Utah has reintroduced a bill that would require private universities to disclose any i…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Feb 13, 2025
Universities failed to disclose Chinese donations and spent millions on DEI, Open The Books reports
A nonprofit aimed at transparency says that major public universities have not properly disclosed millions, and pot…
By Campus Reform 
Jan 24, 2025
Former Kansas prof seeks reinstatement after overturned Chinese espionage conviction
A former University of Kansas chemistry professor has sued the institution in an attempt to be reinstated after he …
By Campus Reform 
Jan 16, 2025
Congressman calls on U.S. schools to follow suit after University of Michigan ends Chinese partnership
The University of Michigan is discontinuing its partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a relationship that…
By Campus Reform 
Jan 13, 2025
CCP official praises New Jersey university president for ‘warm hospitality’
Christopher Carr served as the EPA’s senior adviser for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jan 4, 2025
2024: Foreign influence in American higher ed 
In 2024, various public officials and citizens raised concerns over the corrupting or disruptive impact of foreign …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 30, 2024
DOJ holds University of Delaware accountable for failing to disclose professor’s affiliation with Chinese government in NASA grant
The University of Delaware will pay over $700,000 to settle with the DOJ after failing to disclose a professor's af…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Dec 22, 2024
Scholars with ties to the Chinese Communist Party received U.S. taxpayer dollars, report finds
The programs in question are focused on ‘steal[ing] foreign technologies needed to advance China’s national, milita…
By Elad Vaida 
Dec 20, 2024
Conservative nonprofit's proposal points to states as best way to reduce foreign influence in higher ed
A conservative-leaning public policy group recently released a proposal to increase transparency of foreign funding…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 19, 2024
‘DARK MONEY’: Energy nonprofit with ties to Communist China invested $630,000 to push for environmentalism in American universities
The group’s investment has been criticized as ‘dark money.’
By Elad Vaida 
Dec 17, 2024
Chinese student who voted in 2024 elections remains on Michigan voter rolls: REPORT
A University of Michigan student from China who voted in the November elections reportedly remains on Michigan's vo…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 12, 2024
Columbia hosts Hong Kong billionaire with deep ties to CCP
Columbia University recently hosted a billionaire from Hong Kong who has strong ties to the Chinese Communist Party…
By Campus Reform 
Dec 5, 2024
Bill to ban Texas colleges from accepting funding from foreign adversaries gets introduced in state House
A Texas state representative has introduced legislation that would prevent public colleges and universities in the …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 3, 2024
Florida Board of Governors to review over 140 reported partnerships that four state universities have with 'foreign countries of concern'
This is the first time the Board of Governors is reviewing reports on the relations of universities with “foreign c…
By Eann Tang '25
Nov 26, 2024
House China committee urges University of Michigan to end partnership over national security threats
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party is urging the University of Michigan to terminate its par…
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Nov 8, 2024
Chinese University of Michigan student illegally voted in presidential election
‘Anyone who attempts to vote illegally faces significant consequences, including but not limited to arrest and pros…
By Elad Vaida 
Oct 31, 2024
Documents show Harvard dean issued apology to Chinese student who forcibly removed CCP protester
A Harvard student who confronted a CCP has been placed on disciplinary probation, while another student who forcibl…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 24, 2024
Michigan GOP lawmakers pen letters to UMich, Gov. Whitmer over recent Chinese spying
The lawmakers sent a string of letters to the University of Michigan and Governor Gretchen Whitmer, demanding that …
By Savva  Archakov '26
Oct 18, 2024
Chinese Communist Party tied to pro-Hamas campus occupations: report
​A new report released by the Network Contagion Research Institute details how anti-Israel campus occupations were …
By Adam Sabes 
May 16, 2024
China is ‘biggest threat to international students and scholars’ in US, report finds
‘The biggest threat to international students and scholars studying and working in the United States is the governm…
By Pedro Rodriguez '26
Feb 14, 2024
Florida International University ends partnership with Chinese institutions
​Florida International University ended its partnership with several insitutions of higher education in China, foll…
By Adam Sabes 
Feb 6, 2024
Chinese college student in America convicted of threatening US activist promoting democracy in China
Xiaolei Wu, 26, was convicted of one count of cyberstalking and one count of interstate transmissions.
By Adam Sabes 
Jan 29, 2024
THE SCROLL: Canadian MP warns US Congress of CCP threat on campuses
Michael Chong described the situation as a 'pervasive threat' to universities.
By Campus Reform 
Sep 13, 2023
WATCH: Students consider TikTok ban
​'If [TikTok] is causing security issues then yes,' one student said about a potential ban.
By Sofia DeRiggi '25
Aug 28, 2023
ANALYSIS: Ending the China Initiative adds to the growing skepticism about Biden's dedication to national security
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen attributed discrimination against Asian Americans as the first reason for …
By Jared Gould 
Aug 3, 2023
House Ed Committee raises security concerns over UC Berkeley's China ties
'We are deeply concerned that TBSI is being used by the Chinese Communist Party as a conduit for intellectual theft…
By Jared Gould 
Jul 26, 2023
Republicans introduce legislation to cut taxpayer funding of universities with ties to Russian and Chinese militias
‘I am working to protect U.S. taxpayer dollars from benefitting adversarial militaries in Communist China or Russia…
By Emily Fowler  '24
Jul 20, 2023
DeSantis signs bill banning FL public universities from entering 'partnership or agreement' with China
Under a new law, Florida public colleges and universities will not be able to accept any grant from or enter into a…
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
May 30, 2023
'What are they afraid of?': Student govt. rejects hosting anti-woke survivor of Maoist China
During an Apr. 12 meeting, the Associated Students of Whitworth University voted 9-4 against hosting Xi Van Fleet, …
By Thomas Stevenson '23
Apr 21, 2023
Prof praises CCP leaders, dismisses Uyghur Muslim crisis as Australian propaganda
A Professor of History at New Mexico State University appeared on the YouTube channel 'Friends of Socialist China' …
By Thomas Stevenson '23
Mar 27, 2023
'Watershed' Ohio bill would crack down on university DEI training, political ‘litmus tests,' Chinese influence
State Sen. Jerry Cirino introduced Senate Bill 83 on Mar. 15 to promote free speech, end DEI mandates, and sever ti…
By Shelby Kearns 
Mar 21, 2023
Professors are breaking the silence on China’s human rights violations
Dozens of American professors signed a letter asking universities to break their silence on China’s human rights vi…
By Shelby Kearns 
Feb 23, 2023