Columbia University will pay millions as part of a settlement with the Trump administration
Columbia was the first university, which became the target of the administration attack for alleged failures in limiting anti-Semitism during last year's protests against the Israel-Gaza war at the campus in New York. The university has already agreed to a set of demands of the White House in March.
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As the BBC explains, the settlement, which will be paid to the federal government over three years, was announced in the university's statement and confirmed by the president in social media.
In return, the government agreed to return some of $ 400 million. federal subsidieswhich were frozen or ended in March.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon, whose words are cited by the BBC, said that the agreement with the University of Columbia is a “seismic change in our national struggle” to bring universities responsible.
Columbia University will pay millions as part of a settlement with the Trump administration.
“This agreement is an important step forward after a period of continuous federal control and institutional uncertainty,” wrote Claire Shipman, the duties of the President of Columbia, in a statement cited by the BBC.
Columbia is on the list of universities that were prosecuted by the Trump administration in connection with protests against the Israeli war campaign in the Gaza Strip and other issues, including transgender athletes and programs of diversity, equality and integration (Dei).
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“Columbia also undertook to end the absurd policy of Dei, accepting students only on the basis and protection of civil liberties of their students on the campus,” wrote Donald Trump on his Truth Social Social Social Platform.
A month after Trump's swearing in to the office, his administration deprived Columbia $ 400 million. dollars of federal funds in connection with allegations of anti -Semitism.
The university stated that the settlement did not confess to the offense. “This agreement is an important step forward after a period of continuous federal control and institutional uncertainty,” said Claire Shipman in a statement cited by the BBC.
“The settlement has been carefully developed to protect the values that define us and allow our key research partnership with the federal government to return to the right track.” She added that the terms of the contract would protect the school's independence.
