The Columbia University agreement with the Trump administration to change campus policies and the $221 million fine are unprecedented in the history of higher education in America, USA Today reports.
In return, $400 million in federal funds will recover to Colombia. However, the agreement announced on July 23rd may just be the beginning of a US university, according to the administration.
See more frequently: Details of Colombia village
learn more: How other universities are dealing with pressure.
“I hope this will be a template for other universities across the country,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said.
“Many other higher education institutions that have hurt so many people, so unfair and unjust, have misused many federal money from the government,” Trump posted to the True Society, who announced the settlement.
Many well-known universities withheld federal funds while being investigated by the administration.
Which universities were targeted?
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The administration has investigated many US universities, including well-known institutions like Harvard, including accusations that include anti-Semitism amidst the war protests in Gaza after Hamas invaded Israel in 2023. These investigations have been ongoing since March. They are:
Columbia University
- Accusations: Jewish students were not protected from anti-Semitism and discrimination.
- when: March 2025. The settlement was announced on July 23rd.
- Colombia pays: A $221 million legal settlement.
- Colombia gets: $400 million in federal funds have been revived.
University of Pennsylvania
- Accusations: Violates the administrative policy regarding transgender athletes.
- when: March 2025
- Penn could have lost: $175 million in federal funds had been suspended.
- situation: Funds recovered in July 2025 after Penn apologized and changed policies.
Brown University
- Accusations: It did not suppress anti-Semitism on campus.
- when：April 2025
- Brown might lose: Management suspended $510 million in federal contracts and grants.
- situation: Pending
Cornell University
- Accusations: It failed to protect civil rights and did not curb anti-Semitism and racism.
- when? April 2025
- Cornell might lose: $1 billion in federal funds have been suspended.
- situation: Pending
Northwest
- Accusations: They fail to protect civil rights and fight anti-Semitism and racism.
- when? April 2025
- The Northwest could lose: $790 million in federal funds have been suspended.
- situation: Pending
Princeton University
- Accusation? Don’t suppress anti-Semitism on campus.
- when? April 2025
- Princeton could lose: Almost $210 million in federal research grants have been suspended.
- situation: Pending
Harvard
- Accusations: They can’t fight anti-Semitism on campus.
- when? June 2025
- Harvard might lose: Federal grants of $2.6 billion.
- situation: Harvard is attractive in federal court.
A new survey has been announced
Additional investigations by the State Department and the Department of Education were reported on July 23rd.
The State Department is investigating whether Harvard is still eligible to sponsor the Exchange Visitors Program.
The Education Bureau said it would investigate whether five universities with undocumented scholarships discriminate against students born in the United States.
The universities are as follows:
- University of Louisville
- University of Nebraska, Omaha
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
- West Michigan University
The administration has accused elite universities of anti-Semitism and ideological indoctrination, according to the New York Times. But it does not keep its daring secrets secrets for many universities, especially the richest and most selective universities.
Contributions from Zachary Schermele and George Petras
Source USA Today Network Report and Research. Reuters; American Center for Progress. doge.gov
