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Amid a series of legal showdowns with high-profile universities, the Trump administration has racked up four agreements in recent months, prompting policy changes and huge fines. What do they say about the government’s tactics—and what do they mean for other colleges and universities pondering whether to negotiate?

In July the University of Pennsylvania was the first to strike a deal, in its case to resolve a Title IX investigation. Penn agreed to erase former swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman, from its record books; bar transgender athletes from future competition; and send personal apology letters “to each impacted female swimmer,” among other concessions . In e

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