Columbia University Settles Legal Battle With Trump Admin: What To Know
July 24, 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to pay a $200 million fine to settle its months-long legal fight with the Trump administration, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from the Ivy League school.
The fine marks a major victory for the Trump administration in its ongoing battles with elite universities over their admissions policies, student activism on campus and a range of other issues.
In Columbia’s case, the administration alleged that the New York City-based university failed to do enough to stop the harassment of Jewish students on campus. The deal between the university and the Trump administration clears the way for Columbia to get back hundreds of millions in federal funding in exchange for paying a fine, according to the Times.
This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
President Donald Trump speaks during a reception for Republican members of Congress in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks during a reception for Republican members of Congress in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
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