US EditionColumbia University on the Cusp of a Deal with Trump Administration, Paying Millions to Unlock Federal Funding
NEW YORK, JUL 12 – Columbia may pay $200 million or more to settle civil rights claims and regain some of the $400 million in federal research funding cut by the Trump administration.
- On July 11, Columbia University and the Trump administration were nearing a deal involving potential payments of hundreds of millions of dollars, as negotiations continue.
- The Trump administration cut federal funding in March after allegations that Columbia University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment, prompting negotiations for a settlement.
- Grant Watch estimates over US$1.18 billion in NIH funding was terminated or frozen, with NSF grants also rescinded, reflecting extensive federal funding losses following harassment allegations.
- Despite ongoing negotiations, the deal aims to restore some of the US$400 million in federal research funding, with Columbia expected to meet next week at the White House to finalize terms.
- The settlement, as the first university to resolve antisemitism-related funding cuts, may serve as a blueprint for other institutions facing similar pressures, according to sources.
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Columbia University on the cusp of a deal with Trump administration, paying millions to unlock federal funding
The university is expected to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement to victims of alleged civil rights violations and implement changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Columbia University To Possibly Pay $200 Million In Settlement With Trump Administration: Report
Columbia University has potentially agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the matter with the Trump administration. The matter was regarding allegations that the University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.
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