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What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education

What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education

Summary

Columbia University and the U.S. government have made a deal to restart federal funding and research grants for the university. Columbia will pay the government $200 million as part of this agreement.

Key Facts

  • Columbia University and the Trump administration have agreed on a deal.
  • The deal will restore federal funding and research grants to Columbia.
  • Columbia University will pay $200 million to the federal government.
  • Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, about the agreement.
  • The conversation covered what this deal means for higher education.

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