Columbia University has agreed to pay over $220 million to the federal government to restore federal research funding that was previously canceled due to allegations of antisemitism on campus. The deal includes a $200 million settlement over three years and $21 million to resolve civil rights violations against Jewish employees following a Hamas attack. The agreement necessitates reforms, including changes to the student disciplinary process and applying a new definition of antisemitism, while also maintaining the university's autonomy.
This agreement marks an important step forward after a period of sustained federal scrutiny and institutional uncertainty. The school had been threatened with the potential loss of billions of dollars in government support, including more than $400 million in grants canceled earlier this year.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon called the deal 'a seismic shift in our nation's fight to hold institutions that accept American taxpayer dollars accountable for antisemitic discrimination and harassment.' Columbia's reforms are a roadmap for elite universities that wish to regain the confidence of the American public.
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