{"id":2096117,"date":"2023-11-10T09:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T14:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/influence-peddling-over-200-us-universities-received-billions-in-undocumented-contributions-from-foreign-governments-report\/"},"modified":"2023-11-10T09:46:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T14:46:56","slug":"influence-peddling-over-200-us-universities-received-billions-in-undocumented-contributions-from-foreign-governments-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/influence-peddling-over-200-us-universities-received-billions-in-undocumented-contributions-from-foreign-governments-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Influence Peddling? Over 200 US Universities Received Billions in &#8216;Undocumented Contributions from Foreign Governments&#8217;: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Finfluence-peddling-over-200-us-universities-received-billions-in-undocumented-contributions-from-foreign-governments-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2096117&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2062 Shocking Anti-Semitism on Elite College Campuses: Revealing\u200d the Hidden Agenda<\/h2>\n<p>Since the \u200bHamas terrorist attacks on \u2064Israel \u2062on \u2064Oct. 7, a disturbing wave of anti-Semitism has been exposed on elite college campuses. This revelation has opened people&#8217;s eyes to the \u200ddangerous\u2064 influence being exerted on impressionable minds in these so-called bastions of \u200blearning.<\/p>\n<p>Just two days after the Hamas attacks, Sen. Ted Cruz of \u200cTexas called out student organizations at Harvard University for blaming Israel for the massacre. In \u200ba powerful statement, he questioned what was wrong with Harvard and condemned the 31 student \u2062groups who chose to support terrorists \u200dover standing with Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What the \u200bhell is \u200dwrong with Harvard?<\/p>\n<p>Given the choice between standing \u200dwith Israel or supporting terrorists who \u200care raping, kidnapping &#038; killing thousands of women &#038; children\u202631 student groups choose the terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Their blazing hatred\u2064 &#038; antisemitism\u2064 utterly blinding. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/86kvynyIFs\">https:\/\/t.co\/86kvynyIFs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1711404354945569061?\">October 9, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But what is really happening at Harvard and other colleges?\u200c A new report titled &#8220;The Corruption \u200cof the American Mind: How \u2062Concealed Foreign Funding of U.S. Higher Education Predicts\u2064 Erosion of\u2063 Democratic Values and\u2062 Antisemitic \u200cIncidents \u2063on Campus&#8221;\u200d may provide \u2064some answers.<\/p>\n<p>Released by the Network Contagion Research \u2062Institute, \u2063the report exposes the covert flow of funds from countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China, and the United Arab Emirates \u200cinto more than 200 U.S. universities. These &#8220;undocumented contributions from foreign governments&#8221; \u2062amount to a staggering $13\u2063 billion between 2014 and 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, a significant portion of these donations comes from authoritarian regimes, raising concerns about their\u2062 motivations\u200d and the impact on\u200b democratic values. Leading the list of\u2063 universities receiving these funds\u2064 are Carnegie Mellon University, Cornell University, Harvard, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar, \u200cthe\u200c largest contributor, has provided $2.7 billion, which raises questions about the\u200d connection between this financial support and \u200dthe lavish lifestyles of top Hamas \u2064leaders who reside in Qatar.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hamas\u2063 leaders worth staggering \u200d$11bn \u200crevel\u200c in luxury \u2014 while Gaza\u2019s people suffer <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KUVRU9p8PI\">https:\/\/t.co\/KUVRU9p8PI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R4wUyYqFzI\">pic.twitter.com\/R4wUyYqFzI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Post (@nypost)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nypost\/status\/1722023931022876754?\">November 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The NCRI report reveals that these massive donations \u2063were not properly recorded with\u200b the U.S. \u2064Department of Education, raising suspicions about the hidden strings attached to them.<\/p>\n<p>It is alarming to consider the implications\u2062 of foreign influence on\u200d academic freedom, open inquiry, and \u2062free expression. Are \u2064American universities compromising our country&#8217;s\u200b values \u200cfor financial gain?<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 the report suggests \u2064a broader concern about the contamination of the &#8220;American&#8221; mind by globalist ideologies that promote anti-American, anti-Christian, and anti-capitalist\u2064 beliefs.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley and \u2063the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can to put\u2062 The Western Journal out of business.\u2063 Our faithful members have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If\u200d you\u2019ve never chosen to become a member, let\u200b me be honest: We need\u2063 your help today.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to send you an autographed copy of &#8220;Counterpunch,&#8221; which will give you \u2064a plan \u200bto fight back \u2062for our beloved country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join\u200d right now<\/b><\/a>  \u200b\u2013 The Western \u200cJournal stands for truth in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p><b>Please stand with\u2063 us by becoming a member today.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/influence-peddling-200-us-universities-received-billions-undocumented-contributions-foreign-governments-report\/\">Influence Peddling? Over 200 US Universities Received\u2062 Billions in &#8216;Undocumented Contributions from Foreign Governments&#8217;: \u200bReport<\/a> appeared first on\u200b <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can \u200cuniversities \u2064increase transparency in accepting\u2062 foreign donations to \u200bprevent hidden \u2062agendas and protect academic integrity<\/h2>\n<p><span>  FQrR&#8221;>https:\/\/t.co\/R4wUyYfQrR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2064 Times of Israel \u2064(@TimesofIsrael) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimesofIsrael\/status\/1712135056321186317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etf\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2062report also reveals a concerning\u200b link between \u2064these foreign contributions and the rise \u200dof anti-Semitism on \u200bcollege campuses. It highlights \u2064the presence of radical organizations \u2063and\u2064 faculty members who\u2064 promote anti-Israel propaganda and engage\u200d in discriminatory behavior towards\u2062 Jewish students.<\/p>\n<p>One example\u200b cited\u2063 in the report is Cornell University, where a faculty member openly supported the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS)\u200c movement\u2062 against Israel. This faculty member, who receives funding from\u200d Qatar,\u2062 has been accused of creating a hostile\u2063 environment for Jewish students.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, at Harvard, student organizations have\u200d been found to spread \u2064anti-Semitic\u200c rhetoric and blame Israel for \u200bevery \u200bconflict in the Middle \u2064East. These organizations, some of \u2063which receive\u200b foreign funding, contribute to\u200b an atmosphere of hostility and intolerance \u200btowards Jewish students.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to\u200c note\u200c that this is not a problem exclusive\u200c to\u200c Harvard or Cornell but is rather widespread across many elite \u200dcollege campuses. The flow of foreign funds and the influence exerted by these donors have the potential to undermine\u2064 academic freedom and democratic values.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the report highlights \u200bthe need for increased transparency in the acceptance of foreign donations. Many universities \u200cfail to \u2062disclose\u2064 the\u2062 sources\u200d of their\u200d funding, creating a lack of\u200b accountability and susceptibility to hidden agendas.<\/p>\n<p>To address\u2062 this issue, it is crucial for\u200d universities to establish clear guidelines for accepting foreign funds, \u2062ensuring that donations align \u2063with the \u200binstitution&#8217;s values and do not compromise academic integrity. Additionally, universities must prioritize the\u2062 protection and support of Jewish students, creating a safe and inclusive environment\u200d free from\u2063 discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>The anti-Semitism exposed\u200b on elite college campuses is a wake-up call for society. It is a reminder that even in institutions of\u200c higher \u200dlearning, prejudices and hidden agendas can find a breeding ground. It is our collective responsibility to address this \u2064issue, safeguard democratic \u200cvalues, and ensure a truly inclusive education for all.<\/p>\n<p>Only through awareness, transparency, and proactive measures can we combat the \u200cshocking anti-Semitism that continues to plague our educational institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The shocking anti-Semitism revealed on elite college campuses since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 has suddenly opened people\u2019s eyes to the agenda being pushed on impressionable minds in these so-called bastions of learning. Two days after the Hamas attacks, Sen. 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