What the University of Virginia gave up and gained in its deal with the Trump administration to halt investigations

The University of Virginia (UV.) reached an agreement with the Trump administration on Wednesday, halting a federal investigation that had loomed over the public institution. The deal, announced by the United States Department of Justice, marked the first time a public university had entered into such an arrangement, amid the administration’s broader campaign to influence higher education policy. The agreement comes at a critical juncture. Private Ivy League universities, including Harvard University, have faced significant fines and protracted negotiations over similar investigations into admissions and diversity initiatives. UVa, by contrast, avoided such financial penalties. Leaders on the Charlottesville, Virginia, campus regarded the deal as a partial victory, particularly