Trump administration strikes a deal with Northwestern University to reinstate funding

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that it has reached a settlement with Northwestern University, which will allow the university to recover hundreds of millions in research funding and conclude ongoing federal investigations.

As part of the agreement, the Chicago-based institution will pay $75 million to the U.S. government, according to a statement from the Department of Justice.

Earlier this year, in April, the Trump administration had suspended nearly $800 million in research grants for Northwestern after Republican members of the House of Representatives criticized the university for allegedly failing to adequately address incidents of antisemitism, including those linked to campus demonstrations related to the Gaza conflict.

Author: Sophia Brooks