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NameStatus
Date Open
Date Close
WhyXY
Source Open
Source Close
Source Why
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Pennsylvania State UniversityClosedSep-07Sep-14
Issues with Hanban
-77.8640.798333
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University of ChicagoClosedJun-101-Sep-14
Issues with Hanban
-87.59972241.789722
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/statement-confucius-institute-university-chicago
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Pfeiffer UniversityClosedDec-09May-16
Transferred to new university
-80.282535.484444
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Tulane UniversityClosedJan-13Jan-17
No stated reason
-90.1229.94
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University of Illinois-Urbana ChampaignClosedMar-13Sep-17Funding-88.22833340.110556
https://education.illinois.edu/about/news-events/news/article/2013/03/25/illinois-confucius-institute-to-focus-on-evaluation-and-assessment-research-
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Purdue UniversityClosedMay-07Jan-18
No stated reason
-86.92940.424
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Texas A&M UniversityClosedApr-08Apr-18
Congressional pressure
-96.34361130.610278
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Prairie View A&M UniversityClosedApr-14Apr-18
Congressional pressure
-95.9894430.09194
https://www.facebook.com/pvamu/posts/10155966153945610?comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22O%22%7D
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University of West FloridaClosedApr-14May-18
Lack of student interest
-87.2181230.549493
https://www.pnj.com/story/money/business/2018/02/07/uwf-cuts-ties-chinese-run-confucius-institute-criticized-controversial-chinese-government-affiliated/312966002/
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Augusta UniversityClosedMar-14Jun-18
Lack of student interest
-81.9888533.4717
https://jagwire.augusta.edu/under-new-management-confucius-institute-provides-opportunities-for-everyone/
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Texas Southern UniversityClosedAug-13Sep-18
Unstable relations between US and China
-95.36111129.722222
http://www.tsuci.org/about/history
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University of Rhode IslandClosedSep-07Dec-18
Defense Authorization Act
-71.525841.48071
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University of South FloridaClosedMar-08Dec-18
Lack of student interest
-82.41305828.054561
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University of MichiganClosedNov-09Dec-18
Want to run own Asia programs.
-83.73805642.276944
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University of Massachusetts BostonClosedNov-06Jan-19
No stated reason
-71.03844542.313432
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University of North FloridaClosedOct-14Feb-19
CI not aligned with University mission
-81.50833330.268333
https://www.unf.edu/publicrelations/media_relations/press/2014/University_of_North_Florida_Launches_Region_s_First_Confucius_Institute.aspx#:~:text=The%20Confucius%20Institute%20at%20UNF,University%2C%20UNF's%20designated%20Chinese%20partner.
https://unfspinnaker.com/69847/news/unfs-confucius-institute-closing-by-feb-2019/
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona-education/2019/08/23/asu-confucius-institute-china-closes-u-s-defense-department-objections/2101486001/
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University of MinnesotaClosedSep-08Feb-19
Defense Authorization Act
-93.23535344.974747
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University of Texas at San AntonioClosedFeb-10Feb-19
Want to run own Asia programs.
-98.62083329.583333
https://provost.utsa.edu/news/2019/02/story/2019-02-28-east-asia-institute.html
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Indiana University-Purdue UniversityClosedAug-07Apr-19
Defense Authorization Act
-86.17636139.773996
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University of OregonClosedOct-10Apr-19
Defense Authorization Act
-123.07544.045
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Western Kentucky UniversityClosedMay-11Apr-19
Defense Authorization Act
-86.45555636.986111
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University of MontanaClosedJan-10Apr-19Funding-113.98527846.86
https://missoulian.com/news/local/university-of-montana-shutters-confucius-institute/article_218eb6a5-2c0e-56e9-a920-10fe4eec3a2f.html
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Clark County School DistrictClosedApr-16Apr-19
Not able to hire Chinese instructors
-115.0236.2
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/InterimCommittee/REL/Document/3698
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Northern State UniversityClosedOct-15May-19
CI not aligned with University mission
-98.48363445.451461
https://www.ujn.edu.cn/en/info/1022/1043.htm
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University of Hawaii at ManoaClosedNov-06May-19
Defense Authorization Act
-157.81721.297
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Arizona State UniversityClosedOct-07May-19
Defense Authorization Act
-111.93333.421
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San Francisco State UniversityClosedApr-05May-19
No stated reason
-122.47972237.723333
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University of Tennessee KnoxvilleClosedApr-13May-19
Want to run own Asia programs.
-83.9335.951667
https://www.utdailybeacon.com/campus_news/ut-to-close-confucius-institute-expand-scope-of-global-engagement-programs-in-asia/article_04d016e4-2737-11e9-b259-3f9ef7c7f683.html
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Auburn University at MontgomeryClosedNov-12Jun-19
No stated reason
-86.1769132.369723
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Kansas State UniversityClosedApr-15Jun-19
No stated reason
-96.58083339.191667
https://www.k-state.edu/confucius/
https://www.k-state.edu/confucius/#:~:text=Kansas%20State%20University%20(K%2DState,other%20parts%20of%20the%20world.
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San Diego State UniversityClosedMar-09Jun-19
Transferred to new university
-117.07222232.775278
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North Carolina State UniversityClosedApr-07Jun-19
Want to run own Asia programs.
-78.67055635.787222
https://news.ncsu.edu/2018/11/nc-state-will-restructure-asia-programming-in-2019/
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University of IowaClosedSep-06Jul-19Funding-91.53638941.661667
https://now.uiowa.edu/2018/07/ui-forced-make-difficult-budget-decisions-following-state-funding-cuts
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University of Texas at DallasClosedOct-07Aug-19
No stated reason
-96.7532.985
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Kennesaw State UniversityClosedAug-09Oct-19
No stated reason
-84.58334.038
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Broward County Public SchoolsClosedDec-14Oct-19
No stated reason
-80.47668326.193535
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Miami Dade CollegeClosedApr-10Dec-19
Lack of student interest
-80.19055625.777778
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Pace UniversityClosedJun-06Dec-19
No stated reason
-74.00540.711389
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University of KansasClosedMay-06Jan-20
Defense Authorization Act
-95.24777838.958056
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Chicago Public SchoolsClosedJun-05Jan-20Funding-87.635551641.9012458
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University of Alaska, AnchorageClosedNov-08Jan-20Funding-149.82701461.189886
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California State University, Long BeachClosedDec-14Jan-20
No stated reason
-118.11285833.783022
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University of WashingtonClosedApr-10Jan-20
Transferred to new university
-122.30805647.654167
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New Mexico State UniversityClosedAug-07Feb-20Funding-106.74832.283
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University of DelawareClosedOct-10Feb-20
Lack of student interest
-75.75111139.678333
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University of MarylandClosedNov-04May-20
Defense Authorization Act
-76.9438.9875
http://en.people.cn/200411/19/eng20041119_164443.html
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Medgar Evers CollegeClosedAug-19May-20
No stated reason
-73.958363340.6662941
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University of MemphisClosedAug-09Jun-20
Congressional pressure
-89.93722235.118889
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University of PittsburghClosedSep-07Jun-20
Defense Authorization Act
-79.95327440.444565
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George Mason UniversityClosedJan-09Jun-20
No stated reason
-77.30838.831
52
State University of New York Global Business Center
ClosedDec-10Jun-20
No stated reason
-73.59516940.731015
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Old Dominion UniversityClosedApr-13Jun-20
No stated reason
-76.3052236.88654
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Miami UniversityClosedAug-07Jun-20
Want to run own Asia programs.
-84.73467439.511905
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University of ArizonaClosedMay-08Jul-20
Defense Authorization Act
-110.95194432.231667
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University of California, Los AngelesClosedAug-07Jul-20
Didn't want to to focus on language instruction
-118.44527834.069444
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Georgia State UniversityClosedSep-10Jul-20
Issues with Hanban
-84.38597233.753694
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Savannah State UniversityClosedOct-14Jul-20
No stated reason
-81.06388932.025
https://www.savannahstate.edu/confucius/documents/confucius-newsletter-vol1n1.pdf
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University of MissouriClosedApr-11Aug-20
Department of State guidelines on language teacher hiring.
-92.328838.9453
https://mizzouweekly.missouri.edu/archive/2011/32-26/confucius-institute-to-bolster-universitys-cultural-and-business-ties-with-china/index.php.html
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University of California, DavisClosedSep-13Aug-20
Didn't want to to focus on language instruction
-121.7538.54
https://english.jiangnan.edu.cn/COLLABORATION/Confucius_Institute.htm
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Middle Tennessee State UniversityClosedApr-10Aug-20
No stated reason
-86.36535.849
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University of IdahoClosedApr-13Aug-20
No stated reason
-117.01146.726
https://www.uiargonaut.com/2021/04/21/university-of-idaho-decides-to-no-longer-host-the-confucius-institute/
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Community College of DenverClosedSep-07Sep-20Funding-73.96194440.8075
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University of OklahomaClosedAug-06Oct-20Funding-97.44583335.208611
65
University of Nebraska-LincolnClosedOct-07Dec-20Funding-96.70138940.8175
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Rutgers UniversityClosedNov-07Dec-20
No stated reason
-74.44805640.501667
67
University of North Carolina at CharlotteClosedAug-17Dec-20
No stated reason
-80.73238135.303556
https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2017/02/23/unc-charlotte-open-confucius-institute-summer/
https://wnbf.com/binghamton-university-closes-chinese-government-backed-program/
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Wayne State UniversityClosedJan-08Jan-21
No stated reason
-83.07010642.357344
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Western Michigan UniversityClosedNov-09Feb-21
COVID-19
-85.61388942.283333
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University of KentuckyClosedNov-10Mar-21
Defense Authorization Act
-84.538.033333
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University of South CarolinaClosedNov-08Mar-21
No stated reason
-81.02527833.9975
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Bryant UniversityClosedOct-06Apr-21Funding-71.537151741.9220915
https://news.bryant.edu/bryant-declines-apply-continued-funding-confucius-institute
https://news.bryant.edu/bryant-declines-apply-continued-funding-confucius-institute
73
Northwest Nazarene UniversityClosedAug-12May-21
Defense Authorization Act
-116.565653143.5617846
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Alabama A&M UniversityClosedAug-14May-21
Defense Authorization Act
-86.568734.7826
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Portland State UniversityClosedMay-07May-21Funding-122.68527845.512778
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University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleClosedApr-08May-21
No stated reason
-90.48842.733
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Stony Brook UniversityClosedOct-08May-21
No stated reason
-73.12455440.917321
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Columbia UniversityClosedDec-09May-21
No stated reason
-73.962640.8075
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Colorado State UniversityClosedApr-12Jun-21
Defense Authorization Act
-105.08097840.574836
http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201304/15/WS5a2f6f70a3108bc8c672425e.html
https://www.uiargonaut.com/2021/04/21/university-of-idaho-decides-to-no-longer-host-the-confucius-institute/
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University of Southern MaineClosedJul-13Jun-21
Lack of student interest
-70.27611143.6625
https://cafammaine.org/2013/07/13/maines-first-confucius-institute/
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University of Central ArkansasClosedSep-08Jun-21
No stated reason
-92.45735.077
https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2021/08/02/universities-maintain-ties-malign-chinese-entities/
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College of William and Mary ClosedAug-11Jun-21
No stated reason
-76.70833337.270833
https://www.dailypress.com/news/williamsburg-james-city/dp-xpm-20110824-2011-08-24-dp-nws-williamandmary-confucius-insti20110824-story.html
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George Washington UniversityClosedJan-13Jun-21
No stated reason
-77.048638.8997
https://columbian.gwu.edu/george-washington-university-signs-agreement-establish-gw-confucius-institute
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Central Connecticut State UniversityClosedApr-14Jun-21
No stated reason
-72.7649641.69318
https://web.archive.org/web/20161105034959/http://www.ccsu.edu/ci/aboutus.html
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University of California-Santa BarbaraClosedFeb-15Jun-21
No stated reason
-119.845819534.4145937
https://www.news.ucsb.edu/2015/014917/ucsb-establishes-confucius-institute
https://oria.gmu.edu/us-universities-retain-chinese-ties/#:~:text=A%20spokesperson%20for%20UC%20Santa,or%20affiliations%20with%20Shandong%20University.%E2%80%9D
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Temple UniversityClosedMay-15Jun-21
No stated reason
-75.15444439.981389
https://news.temple.edu/news/2015-05-19/philadelphia-s-first-confucius-institute-launched-temple
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New Jersey City UniversityClosedJun-15Jun-21
No stated reason
-74.087660840.7098627
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City University of New York-Baruch CollegeClosedDec-17Jun-21
No stated reason
-73.983240.7404
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West Virginia UniversityClosedAug-15Jun-21
Oversight issues
-79.9545339.63582
http://wvutoday-archive.wvu.edu/n/2015/08/12/wvu-opens-confucius-institute-to-promote-chinese-language-culture-and-business-in-state.html
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Binghamton UniversityClosedNov-09Jul-21
Defense Authorization Act
-75.96742.0888
91
University of New HampshireClosedOct-10Jul-21
Defense Authorization Act
-70.93222243.136389
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St. Cloud State UniversityClosedMay-14Aug-21
No stated reason (there is no news report or publically available statement from SCSU regarding their CI).
-94.1545.55
https://www.wctrib.com/news/st-cloud-state-celebrates-confucius-institute-opening
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Cleveland State UniversityClosedApr-08Sep-21
CI not aligned with University mission
-81.675141.5017
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Presbyterian CollegeClosedNov-09Sep-21
COVID-19
-81.87883534.463925
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Xavier University of LouisianaClosedOct-12Sep-21
No stated reason
-90.106463629.9641367
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Tufts UniversityClosedJun-15Sep-21
No stated reason
-71.1242.406
97
Michigan State UniversityClosedMay-06Nov-21
No stated reason
-84.4842.725
https://www.fox47news.com/news/state/msus-confucius-institute-is-closing-its-part-of-a-national-trend-with-local-effects
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Emory UniversityClosedMar-08Nov-21
No stated reason
-84.32333333.791111
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State University of New York-BuffaloClosedApr-10Dec-21
No stated reason
-78.81764842.9551825
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State University of New York College of Optometry
ClosedOct-10Dec-21
No stated reason
-73.981939640.7540182