{"id":5845,"date":"2025-12-02T06:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/?p=5845"},"modified":"2025-12-02T06:48:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:48:40","slug":"department-of-education-announces-improved-portal-for-universities-to-report-foreign-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/department-of-education-announces-improved-portal-for-universities-to-report-foreign-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Education Announces Improved Portal for Universities to Report Foreign Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Department of Education will launch a new portal on Jan. 2, 2026, to improve how universities report foreign gifts and contracts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system replaces an outdated portal and aims to strengthen compliance with Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trump administration officials argue the update is necessary after years of weak enforcement, while universities contributed feedback during testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noncompliant institutions risk federal investigations and possible Department of Justice action.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>New Federal Portal to Track Foreign Funding at U.S. Universities Set for 2026 Launch<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Department of Education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> announced that a modernized foreign funding reporting portal will go live on January 2, 2026, marking a major update to how colleges disclose overseas gifts and contracts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to multiple agency statements, the portal is designed to help institutions comply with Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, which requires reporting of foreign contributions valued at $250,000 or more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Administration\u2019s Position<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the system represents a renewed commitment to transparency, asserting that previous enforcement \u201cwas neglected under the Biden administration.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She told The Daily Signal that the upgraded portal will help universities \u201cmore efficiently and securely\u201d meet their legal obligations while supporting national security efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check Out: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/ged\/how-to-get-loans-for-ged-classes-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>How to Get Loans for GED Classes &amp; College<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Portal Features and Testing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Department of Education releases, the portal includes bulk-upload capabilities, summary visualizations for public transparency, and new tools for drafting and reviewing reports. Nine universities\u2014including the University of Texas at Austin, Purdue University, and the University of Arizona\u2014participated in beta testing and provided feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Compliance and Enforcement Context<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agency officials note that past compliance rates have been low, prompting investigations into several major institutions, including Harvard and UC Berkeley. A recent executive order issued in April 2025 emphasized stricter oversight of foreign influence in higher education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also in the news: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/prepsaret.com\/news\/northwestern-university-secures-federal-funds-after-75-million-settlement-with-trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Northwestern University Secures Federal Funds After $75 Million Settlement With Trump Administration<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Education will launch a new portal on Jan. 2, 2026, to improve how universities report foreign gifts and contracts. The system replaces an outdated portal and aims to strengthen compliance with Section 117 of the Higher Education Act. 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