@davejorgenson: Columbia University will pay a $200 million fine to settle allegations from the Trump administration that it failed to do enough to stop the harassment of Jewish students, part of a sweeping deal reached on Wednesday to restore the university’s federal research funding, according to a statement from the university.   In exchange for the return of hundreds of millions in research grants, Columbia will also pledge to follow laws banning the consideration of race in admissions and hiring, and follow through on other commitments to reduce antisemitism and unrest on campus that it agreed to in March.   The deal, which settles more than a half-dozen open civil rights investigations into the university, will be overseen by an independent monitor agreed to by both sides who will report to the government on its progress every six months. Columbia will also pay $21 million to settle investigations brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Caption from an article by Sharon Ottoman, NY Times. Further reading: ‘’Columbia University makes deal with Trump administration, agrees to pay more than $220 million to restore federal funding’ - Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press ‘Harvard at risk of losing $9 billion in federal funds as US launches review’ - Brad Brooks and Kanishka Singh, Reuters

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Thursday 24 July 2025 20:46:24 GMT