Ohio State pays $2.1M settlement as it admits researcher had ‘inappropriate foreign affiliations’ to China

Ohio State University paid $2.1 million to resolve allegations it failed to disclose researcher C.K. Shum's ties to China's Thousand Talents Program. The settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice concluded an investigation into the university's compliance with federal reporting requirements for foreign affiliations. Shum held a position at Ohio State while maintaining undisclosed connections to Chinese institutions through the program, according to the DOJ. The university did not admit wrongdoing but agreed to the payment and implemented compliance measures regarding foreign researcher disclosures.

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