Summary
Cornell University has reached a $60 million agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal funding that had been withheld due to investigations into alleged civil rights violations. The agreement requires Cornell to follow the administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws and provide admissions data to ensure no race-based decisions. This deal ends the investigations and reinstates over $250 million in research funding for the university.
Key Facts
- Cornell University will pay $60 million to resolve federal investigations.
- The university will comply with the Trump administration's civil rights laws interpretation.
- Cornell agreed to pay $30 million to the U.S. government and $30 million towards research for U.S. farmers.
- The deal restores over $250 million in federal research funding to Cornell.
- Cornell must provide admissions data to prevent race from being a factor in admissions.
- The university president must certify compliance with the agreement every three months.
- The agreement with Cornell is similar to one made with the University of Virginia and less strict than deals with Columbia and Brown universities.
- The agreement lasts until the end of 2028.
