DETERRENT Act: Univs Fight Lowered Foreign Funding Threshold

On November eleventh, we delve into the DETERRENT Act, a new bill threatening to reshape how universities manage foreign funding. This Republican-backed legislation aims to increase transparency and bolster national security by lowering the reporting threshold for foreign gifts and contracts. However, universities like Duke are vehemently opposing it, fearing it could disrupt critical research and partnerships, particularly with countries like China and Saudi Arabia. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.