How the Federal Settlements With Elite Universities Are Unfolding
Students demonstrate at Columbia University in New York Cityon April 30, 2024. The school recently settled with the federal government for $221 million over discrimination claims. Mary Altaffer-Pool/Getty Images

How the Federal Settlements With Elite Universities Are Unfolding

Faculties that run institutions are idealistic, but senior leaders who negotiate with the federal government focus on the bottom line, say policy experts.
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Eight months into President Donald Trump’s second term, four universities have reached settlements with the federal government following investigations into their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices and anti-Semitism on campus.

Shortly after the president took his oath of office, he signed executive orders prohibiting anti-Semitism on college campuses as well as DEI and transgender ideology in college classrooms and hiring practices. Investigations into the nation’s wealthiest schools ensued and the administration has taken action based on the findings.

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