Columbia Agrees to $200 Million Fine to Settle Fight With Trump

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Source: New York Times

July 23, 2025Updated 7:58 p.m. ET


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.

“This agreement marks an important step forward after a period of sustained federal scrutiny and institutional uncertainty,” Claire Shipman, Columbia’s acting president, said in the release. “The settlement was carefully crafted to protect the values that define us and allow our essential research partnership with the federal government to get back on track.”

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyregion/columbia-trump-funding-deal.html

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[Irish_Dem]

1. More money that will go into Trump's pocket.

[markodochartaigh]

2. Pay to whom?

How is this not like civil forfeiture on a massive scale?

[kimbutgar]

3. Shame on you Columbia

This money should be spent on students not the orange pedophile President OPP.

[SunSeeker]

11. Yes, the money should be going to the alleged student victims, not the government.

From NBC:

"The $200 million, termed a settlement by the university, will be paid to the government over three years."
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/columbia-agrees-pay-200-million-restore-funding-cut-trump-administrati-rcna220697

[highplainsdem]

4. "Columbia gives up hundreds of millions of dollars after extortion by Trump thugocracy." Fixed it.

[moniss]

5. Of course any anti-Muslim/anti-Arab activities will

not only be tolerated but probably receive grant money from Crumb the 1st.

[Paladin]

6. Oh, swell. (nt)

[Buddyzbuddy]

7. JFC! I'm so glad my daughter didn't go there.

I'm sorry for those that did.

[groundloop]

8. My country is now a giant protection racket

"Gee, nice (university / business / country / city) you've got there. It'd be a shame if sumthin' happened to it."

Very few have the guts to stand up for themselves against the tRump crime family.

[Blue Full Moon]

9. Sounds more every day that we have a Godfather and extortion money is seen as normal

[SunSeeker]

10. OMFG

[Javaman]

12. when and if the orange asshole gets out of office...

these various entities that paid of the orange idiot will be basically worthless.

I don't think they realize this.

morons.

[Bengus81]

13. It's a wonder it wasn't earmarked for his em...Presidential Library that will never be built

His two book "library" will be in that fucking free 747 he bagged. Only the filthy rich need apply to see the inside.

[republianmushroom]

14. And who says bullies don't win.

[GenThePerservering]

15. "Carefully crafted"

translation: We gave them anything they wanted.