- The Zachor Legal Institute and Judicial Watch have filed a FOIA lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to obtain records on Qatar’s funding of five American universities: Georgetown, Northwestern, Cornell, Harvard, and the University of Michigan. This legal action follows Texas A&M’s decision to close its Qatar campus due to significant financial ties.
- Since 2007, Qatar has reportedly provided around $6 billion to U.S. universities. Critics argue this funding gives Qatar undue influence over academic and political discourse in the U.S., particularly in mainstreaming anti-Israel propaganda and silencing criticism of Qatar’s support for groups like Hamas.
- Earlier legal battles revealed over $522 million from the Qatar Foundation to Texas A&M between 2013 and 2018, including concerning intellectual property transfers. This disclosure was pivotal in Texas A&M’s decision to close its Doha campus, highlighting issues about control over research and discoveries.
- The lawsuit is part of a larger scrutiny of foreign influence in U.S. education, with critics pointing to Qatar’s involvement in K-12 education through the Qatar Foundation International, promoting anti-Israel narratives. Additionally, there are concerns about Qatar’s propagation of antisemitism and its refusal to comply with U.S. legal requirements like FARA registration for AJ+. Read More
- Clarion Project has produced a feature film documentary that exposes the billions of dollars in university funding from nations hostile to the United States, including Qatar.  Learn More
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