Pentagon notifies 30 universities of foreign relations audit

(The Center Square) – The Pentagon has notified 30 higher education institutions that they must review their academic and research ties to foreign entities or risk losing federal funding.

This week, the U.S. Department of War sent notifications to 30 universities across the country that, to “maintain eligibility for future federal research funding,” the universities must complete a “comprehensive audit” of all foreign relations and collaborations that may have exposed sensitive information.

Following the audit, the universities must implement strict mitigation plans and report their findings to the department by Aug. 31, according to the Pentagon.

“The Department of War has zero tolerance for academic partnerships that compromise our national security,” Emil Michael, under secretary of war for research and engineering, said in a statement. “Institutions that...