Trump Admin Reaches Settlement With Northwestern to Restore $790 Million in Frozen Funds

The Justice Department froze funds from Northwestern University, alleging the school violated federal anti-discrimination laws.
Trump Admin Reaches Settlement With Northwestern to Restore $790 Million in Frozen Funds
The Northwestern Wildcats logo on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., on April 9, 2025. Vincent Alban/Reuters
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The Trump administration on Nov. 28 announced a deal with Northwestern University to restore $790 million in federal research funding and end ongoing probes, with the school agreeing to pay $75 million.

The agreement puts an end to investigations into alleged civil rights violations at the university, which is located in Evanston, Illinois, stemming from allegations that the university failed to appropriately address anti-Semitism on its campus, especially during protests over the war in Gaza.

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