Brown University Reaches Deal With Trump Admin to Restore Federal Funding

Brown agreed to pay $50 million and make changes to school policies based on demands made by the Trump administration to regain access to federal funds.
Brown University Reaches Deal With Trump Admin to Restore Federal Funding
The Main Green at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on March 17, 2025. Scott Eisen/Getty Images
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Brown University has reached a deal with the Trump administration under which it will pay $50 million to restore lost federal funding.

The $50 million payout will go to workforce development organizations in Rhode Island. In exchange, the Ivy League university will have federal research funding restored, and the administration will end investigations into alleged discrimination at the university.