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Columbia University To Pay Over $200 Million To Trump Administration To End Probe, Restore Federal Funding

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Columbia University has settled with the Trump administration, putting an end to federal investigations into alleged civil rights violations related to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war.

What Happened: The university has agreed to pay $200 million to the federal government over three years, resolving investigations triggered by allegations of antisemitism from students and faculty during the protests. In response, the Trump administration has agreed to reinstate most of the federal grants that were suspended or withdrawn in March 2025, reported Politico.

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