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Harvard ‘wants to settle’ after Columbia’s $200M fine over civil rights probe, Trump says

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Harvard University "wants to settle" after seeing Columbia get all of its grant funding back in exchange for a $200 million fine to resolve civil-rights violations, President Trump said Friday.

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  1. Columbia to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding

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    Harvard ‘wants to settle’ after Columbia’s $200M fine over civil rights probe, Trump says

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  1. New York Post

    Exclusive | Columbia University to pay out more than $220M after violating Jewish students’ civil rights in massive win for Trump admin (opens New York Post)

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    The Trump administration has won unprecedented concessions from Columbia University in a sweeping settlement -- with the Ivy League university paying more than $220 million and pledging to reverse racially discriminatory practices and resolve civil rights violations against Jewish students, The Post…

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Columbia to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The administration pulled the funding because of what it described as the university’s failure to squelch antisemitism on campus during the Israel-Hamas...

  3. Inside Higher Ed

    Breaking Down Columbia U.’s Settlement with Trump Admin (opens Inside Higher Ed)

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    Columbia University is hoping that the agreement with the Trump administration over campus antisemitism claims will “reset” its relationship with the federal government. With a 22-page document and $221 million fine, Columbia University ended its months-long battle with the Trump administration that…

  4. CBS News

    Columbia University to pay $200 million settlement to federal government over anti-discrimination investigations (opens CBS News)

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    Columbia University will pay a $200 million settlement to the federal government as part of an agreement to resolve investigations into alleged violations of anti-discrimination laws.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Columbia agrees to pay $200 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the Trump administration, following months of negotiation to restore federal funding to the school.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Columbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government

  7. The Guardian

    Columbia announces deal to pay Trump administration more than $220m (opens The Guardian)

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    Deal falls short of starkest measures, including consent decree and overhaul of university’s governance structure

  8. Bangor Daily News

    A look at details of the settlement between Columbia University and the Trump administration (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    The agreement announced Wednesday clears the way for the school to keep billions of dollars in federal research money.

  9. NPR

    Columbia agrees to pay over $200 million in federal settlement (opens NPR)

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    Columbia University agreed to pay $200 million to the federal government in order to resolve multiple federal agency investigations. The settlement will restore access to billions of dollars in federal research funding, resuming frozen grants and opening up opportunities for future research opportun…

  10. New York Times

    Read the Agreement Between Columbia and the Trump Administration (opens New York Times)

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    The university agreed to pay $200 million to settle allegations that it had failed to do enough to stop the harassment of Jewish students.

  11. ABC 30 Fresno

    Columbia University to pay $200M in settlement with Trump administration (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    Columbia University has agreed to pay $200 million over the next three years to resolve claims it discriminated against Jewish students.

  12. Rolling Stone

    Columbia Caves to Trump, Will Pay $200 Million to Restore Federal Funding (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Columbia University reached an agreement with the Trump admin to resolve probes into allegations that the school violated anti-discrimination laws.

  13. MyNorthwest

    Columbia University reaches a deal with Trump to restore federal research funds (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore

  14. UPI

    Columbia to pay $221M over 3 years in settlement with Trump admin. (opens UPI)

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    Columbia University announced it will pay the U.S. government $220 million over three years to settle its dispute with Trump administration and restore funding.

  15. Reason

    Columbia’s $200 million deal will placate Trump—for now (opens Reason)

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    To reinstitute $400 million in federal funding, the university agreed to implement plans to combat antisemitism and to appoint an independent monitor to oversee changes.

  16. Legal Insurrection

    Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Settlement Over Claims it Discriminated Against Jewish Students (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "an agreement the university said will restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants the Trump administration had threatened to withhold"

  17. ABC 12 Flint

    Columbia agrees to pay over $220 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    Columbia University announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the Trump administration following months of negotiation to restore federal funding to the school.

  18. Forbes

    Trump Hails Columbia’s $220 Million Settlement With His Administration (opens Forbes)

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    Columbia University said the deal will help preserve Columbia’s autonomy on hiring, admissions and academic matters.

  19. Newsweek

    Columbia University settles legal battle with Trump admin: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Columbia's agreement marks a major victory for the Trump administration in its ongoing fight with elite universities.

  20. News Nation Now

    Columbia agrees to $220M deal with Trump admin to restore funding (opens News Nation Now)

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    Columbia University reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government to restore its federal funding.

  21. The Conversation US

    Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will (opens The Conversation US)

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    While Columbia University can afford to pay the government $200 million in order to unfreeze federal grants and contracts it was awarded, many other universities and colleges could not.

  22. The Boston Globe

    What we know about Columbia University’s deal with Trump (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Under an agreement between Columbia University and the Trump administration Wednesday, the institution will pay $200 million in penalties and meet other demands in exchange for the return of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding.

  23. PJ Media

    Columbia University Agrees to MASSIVE Payout to Trump Administration (opens PJ Media)

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    Columbia University pays $221M to restore research funds amid federal scrutiny over civil rights violations.

  24. Al Jazeera

    Columbia University to pay $200m to settle anti-Semitism claims (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Settlement marks victory in US President Donald Trump’s efforts to exert greater control over third-level education.

  25. The Daily Signal

    Trump Administration Reaches Agreement With Columbia on Racial Discrimination (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    After months of feuding with Columbia University over its DEI policies, President Donald Trump and the school have reached a settlement.

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