卡塔尔是美国大专院校最大的外国捐赠国, Qatar is the top foreign donor to U.S. colleges, giving $6.6 billion, according to a new federal portal.

根据2026年1月2日推出的美国教育部新门户, 卡塔尔是美国学院最大的外国捐赠国, 提供66亿美元的资金。 Qatar is the top foreign donor to U.S. colleges, providing $6.6 billion in funding, according to a new U.S. Department of Education portal launched January 2, 2026. 《高等教育法》第117条授权的数据显示,美国527所学校的外国机构资金总额达到624亿美元,其中德国、中国、沙特阿拉伯、英国和加拿大也是主要捐款国。 The data, mandated by Section 117 of the Higher Education Act, reveals total foreign funding for U.S. institutions reached $62.4 billion across 527 schools, with Germany, China, Saudi Arabia, England, and Canada also major contributors. 康奈尔大学从卡塔尔获得最多——23亿美元——主要用于多哈医学院。 Cornell University received the most from Qatar—$2.3 billion—primarily for its medical school in Doha. 尽管官员拒绝外国对学者、立法者和专家施加影响,但立法者和专家对国家安全、学术独立性以及与恐怖组织的潜在联系提出了关切。 While officials deny foreign influence on academics, lawmakers and experts have raised concerns about national security, academic independence, and potential ties to terrorist organizations. 该门户旨在提高透明度,因为有人批评披露规则的执行不力。 The portal aims to increase transparency following criticism that enforcement of disclosure rules had been weak.