Cornell announces deal with Trump to restore withheld federal funding Education Nov 7, 2025 12:34 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.

Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff announced the agreement on Friday, saying it upholds the university’s academic freedom while restoring more than $250 million in research funding that the government withheld amid investigations into alleged civil rights violations.

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The university agreed to pay $30 million directly to the U.S. government along with anothe

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