Columbia University Reaches Landmark $220 Million Deal with Trump Administration Over Antisemitism Allegations
Columbia University Reaches Landmark $220 Million Deal with Trump Administration Over Antisemitism Allegations Columbia University has finalized a significant $220 million agreement with the Trump administration, aimed at resolving allegations regarding the university’s handling of antisemitism amid campus protests. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, speaking on Thursday, July 17, 2025, expressed her satisfaction with the deal, calling it a “cultural change” for universities. The settlement, which sees Columbia paying $200 million to the federal government over three years, restores nearly half…