The Department of Education said Friday it is investigating the University of California, Berkeley, regarding possible violations of the law regarding the disclosure of foreign gifts and contracts.
The investigation is similar to one the department launched last week against Harvard University after a review of the Ivy League institution’s foreign reports revealed incomplete and inaccurate disclosures.
Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 requires postsecondary institutions receiving federal funds to disclose foreign gifts and contracts worth $250,000 or more annually to the Education Department. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order calling for more oversight on possible Section 117 violations.
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