Columbia University’s agreement with the Trump administration to change campus policies – and pay a $221 million fine – is unprecedented in the history of American higher education, USA TODAY has reported.
In return, $400 million in federal funds will be restored to Columbia. But the pact, announced July 23, may only be the beginning for U.S. colleges, according to the administration.
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“It is our hope that this is going to be a template for other universities around the country,” said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
