The Trump administration has finalized a deal to reinstate research funds for Northwestern University, with the university agreeing to pay $75 million to the U.S. government. This follows previous funding suspension due to accusations of insufficient action against antisemitism during campus protests.
The Trump administration announced an agreement to reinstate hundreds of millions of dollars in research funds to Northwestern University. This settlement includes the university agreeing to pay $75 million to the U.S. government, closing investigations into the institution.
Originally, the administration froze nearly $800 million in research funding for Northwestern, amid allegations from House Republicans that the university failed to address antisemitism adequately, particularly during protests concerning the Gaza war.
The Department of Justice confirmed these developments in a formal statement issued last Friday, aiming to resolve pending issues surrounding the Chicago-area institution.