Pentagon closes audit of 30 universities, warns of second enforcement wave

The Pentagon confirmed all 30 universities named in its August directive fully severed ties with foreign entities of concern, producing more than 80 termination actions in under two months. It signaled broader audits for institutions still holding relationships with entities on its Section 1286 blacklist of 130 Chinese, Russian and Iranian organizations.

• All 30 universities complied; none lost federal research funding
• More than 80 termination-related actions in under two months
• Section 1286 list names 130 entities in China, Russia and Iran
• Seven schools cited for voluntary broader partnership reviews