One of the stipulations for program eligibility, as found in the online application, states candidates should "identify as black, Latino, Hispanic, Asian, or Pacific Islander."
McGonigal, 54, previously at the helm of New York’s FBI counterintelligence operations during the Trump-Russia inquiry, is now at the center of a scandal that alleges illicit ties with Oleg Deripaska, a Russian businessman.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has recently faced questions over its financial links to Chinese facial recognition startup, SenseTime.
A significant chunk of the shutdowns occurred in New York City, where the Catholic Archdiocese confirmed the closure of 12 schools by the end of this academic year.
In a move that’s stirring concerns among U.S. military experts, a joint Russian and Chinese naval patrol, the largest to approach American shores, was spotted near Alaska last week.
