Harvard University could be willing to pay up to $500 million to end its problems with the Trump Administration, according to a new report by The New York Times, which cites four people familiar with the matter.

This news comes about a week after Columbia University said it would pay a $200 million dollar fine as it settled its disputes with the White House.

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The details of this reported potential settlement have not been confirmed by the Ivy League university, nor the Trump Administration. It's also unclear what allegations the fines would be in refence to.

The New York Times said in its report that President Trump is adamant behind closed doors that Harvard should pay more than Columbia.

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