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Ohio State pays $2.1 million to settle allegations over undisclosed China ties in federally-funded research
Ohio State paid $2.1 million to settle DOJ claims it failed for nearly a decade to disclose professor C.K. Shum’s ties to China—including participation in the T
By Lauren Savitsky · 2026-09-03T03:53:01.577Z
Ohio State paid $2.1 million to settle DOJ claims it failed for nearly a decade to disclose professor C.K. Shum’s ties to China—including participation in the Thousand Talents Program—while holding NASA and NSF grants. The case raises questions about federal disclosure rules, foreign influence and accountability for taxpayer funded research; the article details the timeline, university actions and oversight implications.
Read the full article here https://www.thelantern.com/2026/09/ohio state pays 2 1 million to settle allegations over undisclosed china ties in federally funded research/