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Qatar's $6.6B Investment Sparks Controversy at U.S. Universities

2/4/2026

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Qatar has invested approximately $6.6 billion in American universities since the 1960s, far more than China's $4.1 billion.
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has received about $1 billion from Qatar and operates a campus in Doha.
Yael Canaan, a Jewish student at CMU, alleges discrimination and harassment based on her background.
Recent developments in a court case against CMU illuminate concerns about foreign influence in U.S. higher education.

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Qatar has invested approximately $6.6 billion in American universities since the 1960s, far more than China's $4.1 billion.
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has received about $1 billion from Qatar and operates a campus in Doha.
Yael Canaan, a Jewish student at CMU, alleges discrimination and harassment based on her background.
Recent developments in a court case against CMU illuminate concerns about foreign influence in U.S. higher education.