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Education Secretary McMahon highlighted Columbia University's new accountability measures and cooperation with the NYPD after the historic $200 million settlement.
The $221 million settlement extends beyond tackling antisemitism. Some experts said it’s an example of “coercion,” while others say Columbia had it coming.
Columbia University said Wednesday it had reached a settlement with the Trump administration to end federal investigations into civil rights violations stemming from the divisive protests at the New York City campus over the Israel-Hamas war.
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What’s the context? Columbia has been attempting to come to terms with the Trump administration since it canceled $400 million in research funding for the university in March, accusing Columbia of permitting antisemitism on campus. Columbia subsequently caved to a number of demands, but only now succeeded in regaining its federal funding.
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The Trump administration is implementing a stringent strategy to combat campus antisemitism, highlighted by a $200 million settlement with Columbia Un
Faculty and others expressed a mixture of relief and frustration over the deal, under which the university will pay over $200 million to have most of its research funding restored.
Never in the history of our nation has a university so thoroughly bent to the will of an autocrat. All who care about higher education must stand up and fight back against this unprecedented continuing assault.
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Amazon S3 on MSNColumbia University Settles Anti-Discrimination CaseColumbia University has agreed to a significant settlement with the Trump administration, resolving allegations that the institution breached anti-discrimination laws. The Ivy League school will pay $200 million to the government over the next three years and an additional $21 million to settle investigations by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Columbia University agreed to pay $200 million to the US government following threats from Donald Trump to cut federal funding.
Columbia University has agreed to a $220 million settlement with the US government over allegations of antisemitism and civil rights violations. The deal includes reforms to student protest policies,
Education lawyers and advocates said Columbia’s deal with the White House was a potentially dangerous government intrusion into higher education.