Northwestern University Settles with Trump Administration Over Funding and Antisemitism Controversy

Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million to end federal investigations and restore research funding. The Trump administration cut off $790 million in grants, citing insufficient action against antisemitism, leading to university layoffs. The settlement ensures Northwestern's compliance with anti-discrimination and Title IX laws.

Northwestern University has reached a $75 million settlement with the Trump administration, resolving a series of investigations and restoring millions in federal research funding. The settlement comes after $790 million in grants were withheld, causing significant challenges, including layoffs and the resignation of University President Michael Schill in September.

The Trump administration claimed that Northwestern had failed to adequately address antisemitism on campus. As part of the resolution, the university must revoke the Deering Meadow agreement and introduce measures to comply with anti-discrimination laws and Title IX provisions.

The agreement, praised by Education Secretary Linda McMahon, sets a precedent for institutional policy changes. Trump's administration has used control of federal research funding to press for similar reforms at top universities like Columbia, Brown, and Cornell, while Harvard remains in ongoing negotiations.

(With inputs from agencies.)