Is this a good or a bad thing?
- Qatar's spending influence: Qatar continued to expand its influence and lobbying by tripling its funding for U.S. universities in 2024-2025, making it the largest foreign financier of higher education, with China in second place. As The Washington Free Beacon reports, "The five biggest recipients of Qatari money over the years, according to the Department of Education, are Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown University, Texas A&M, and Northwestern University in that order." All of these universities and others across the U.S. have negotiated contracts with the Gulf state and have opened satellite campuses, including a medical branch, in Qatar. Is the increasing culture of antisemitism on these campuses connected to their financial ties to Doha? Qatar is one of the biggest financial backers of Hamas and still harbors its leaders. Despite increased scrutiny over its influence deals and support for terrorism, Qatar continues its funding efforts.