- The Justice Department is conducting a compliance review into whether Chinese donor-funded scholarships at Harvard unlawfully exclude American students — officials say no conclusions have been reached and they didn’t name specific programs.
- Harvard says it follows reporting rules and doesn’t discriminate, noting it uniquely offers need-based aid to international students; the Chinese embassy urged education not be politicized.
- The probe fits a broader Trump administration push on foreign funding and oversight of Harvard — the school has reported about $630 million from Chinese sources and roughly $4.5 billion in total foreign funding.
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