July 25, 20255:00 AM ET
By Elissa Nadworny, Jordan Owens
... Columbia agreed to pay a $200 million fine to the federal government, over three years. The university agreed to pay an additional $21 million to settle an investigation launched in March by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission into claims of workplace harassment based on religion.
Columbia did not admit to any wrongdoing, and the university said it does not agree that it violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act in its handling of allegations of antisemitism. The settlement agreement "is not an admission in whole or in part by either party, and Columbia expressly denies liability regarding the United States' allegations or findings."
However, in a letter yesterday to faculty and students, Columbia's acting president, Claire Shipman, noted that Columbia has "recognized, repeatedly, that Jewish students and faculty have experienced painful, unacceptable incidents, and that reform was and is needed."
Shipman acknowledged "the very serious and painful challenges our institution has faced with antisemitism." She pledged to "work on multiple fronts to combat all forms of hatred and intolerance at Columbia, and you will see more efforts to that end in the coming months" ...
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/25/nx-s1-5479240/columbia-trump-administration-settlement-details
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