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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Trump administration weighs replacing Biden-era AI export controls, AI roils job market for new college...

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To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Rising Congressional Warnings to American Universities Signal Greater Scrutiny Over PRC-Linked University Programs

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Congress is deepening its scrutiny of U.S. universities that have academic partnerships with Chinese institutions, emphasizing concerns over national security and the use of federal research funding. A series of congressional...more

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Recent Developments in U.S. Immigration Policy: Student Visas

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The State Department ordered U.S. embassies and consulates to temporarily stop scheduling new student visa interviews for F, M and J visas worldwide in preparation for expanding vetting. The directive instructs diplomatic...more

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BIS Sets Higher KYC Standards for Companies and Universities Over Russia Diversion Concerns

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On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released new guidance (the “July 10 Release”) outlining different types of precautionary letters (“supplier list” letters, “Project...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Address Foreign Influence on College Campuses

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Last week, a group of Republican Senators sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland expressing concern over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its influence among student groups at American universities....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Fundamental Research & National Security: Recent Developments & New Issues

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According to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (“NCSES”), a key driver in the scientific and technological accomplishments of U.S. research universities is the volume of federal support for research...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Open Research, Foreign Finance, and a University’s Mission

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This past month, the U.S. Senate debated a provision in the Innovation and Competition Act that would require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review any proposed gifts and contracts of $1...more

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Senate Eyes New Role for CFIUS in Combating ‘Foreign Malign Influence or Espionage Activities’ Targeting ‘Institutions of Higher...

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This potential expansion of CFIUS’s powers suggests broader congressional concern about attempts by Chinese entities to circumvent CFIUS reviews and access critical technologies. New legislation may soon expand the...more

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The U.S. Government Investigates U.S. Universities Participating in the “Confucius Institutes” Program

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In July, the U.S. Department of Education Notices of Investigation to four U.S. universities seeking information on the “Confucius Institutes” operating on their campuses. The investigations center on provisions of the Higher...more

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Trump Administration Examines U.S. Universities' Partnerships with Chinese Entities

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Amid the Trump Administration's plan to reduce China's access to U.S. intellectual property, the federal government is imposing tighter scrutiny over U.S. universities' research partnerships with Chinese entities. The move is...more

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