A view of the main campus of Columbia University in New York City, New York, U.S., April 12, 2025. (Reuters File)
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WASHINGTON – Columbia University has reached a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration over federal funding, it said on Wednesday.
In a statement, the university said will pay a $200 million fine over three years to settle allegations that it failed to do enough to stop the harassment of Jewish students on campus.
“Under today’s agreement, a vast majority of the federal grants which were terminated or paused in March 2025—will be reinstated and Columbia’s access to billions of dollars in current and future grants will be restored,” Columbia said in a statement.
The U.S. Department of Education did not immediately respond to request for comment.
The announcement came one day after the university disciplined dozens of students over pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
In March, the Trump administration canceled grants and contracts worth about $400 million for the Ivy League school because of what it described as antisemitic harassment on and near the school’s New York City campus.
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(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Scott Malone)
