Northwestern University has taken $1 billion in foreign money from Qatar and others since 2007: Report

Published May 21, 2024 3:35pm ET



Northwestern University has taken at least $1 billion from foreign funders, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, according to a report from Open the Books.

A report released Monday by federal spending watchdog Open the Books showed the school, which has seen massive pro-Palestinian protests on its campus, has been receiving large sums from Middle Eastern governments and setting up exclusive grant programs.

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