Columbia University

Date

Jul 23, 2025

Sector

University

Response

Settled

Amount

$221M

Source

wgbh.org ↗

Pressure applied

Federal funding freeze that grew to roughly $1.3bn, tied to Title VI and EEOC investigations

What was demanded

Disciplinary and security reforms, the IHRA antisemitism definition, an end to DEI-linked admissions, and a federal oversight monitor

What happened

$200M fine over three years plus $21M to resolve an EEOC probe; independent resolution monitor installed

Where it stands

Funding restored. Columbia denied wrongdoing as part of the deal.

Period

Second term

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