Federal agencies investigate University of North Dakota for reporting of foreign funding

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 611

Last Updated: 21 hours, 43 minutes ago


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The U.S. Department of Education and State Department are investigating the University of North Dakota for failing to properly report foreign gifts and contracts, the federal agencies announced Wednesday.

Federal reviews of university records found incomplete, inaccurate and untimely disclosures of foreign funding sources, the Department of Education said in a Tuesday letter to UND.

The letter highlights UND’s School of Aerospace and funding from Chinese aviation companies.

The departments directed UND to …

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