Columbia University Settles with Trump Administration for $220 Million

Columbia University has reached a settlement with the US President Donald Trump's government. The university will pay over 220 million dollars, close to two billion kronor, to regain its state research funding.

» Published: July 24 2025

Columbia University Settles with Trump Administration for $220 Million
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This agreement marks an important step forward after a period of sustained federal scrutiny and institutional uncertainty, says acting rector Claire Shipman.

The support was stopped due to what the Trump administration described as a failure by the university to combat anti-Semitism, including linked to pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.

The agreement means that the prestigious New York university will pay 200 million dollars over three years to the government. The university will also pay 21 million dollars to a federal agency that counteracts discrimination in the workplace.

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