Columbia University will pay a total of $221 million, which includes a $200 million settlement to the federal government, to resolve investigations regarding alleged anti-discrimination law violations. This follows accusations of failing to combat antisemitism on campus, resulting in withheld federal grants. Columbia acknowledges that Jewish students and faculty have faced unacceptable incidents, prompting necessary reforms. The settlement restores federal funding for research grants and includes new policies such as a ban on face coverings that conceal identity and the hiring of special safety officers. The agreement aims to protect academic independence and facilitate essential research.
Columbia University will pay a $200 million settlement to the federal government as part of an agreement to resolve investigations into alleged violations of anti-discrimination laws.
The university's leaders have recognized, repeatedly, that Jewish students and faculty have experienced painful, unacceptable incidents, and that reform was and is needed.
The agreement codifies changes Columbia announced back in March, including a ban on face masks or coverings intended to conceal an individual's identity.
Acting University President Claire Shipman said this agreement marks an important step forward after a period of sustained federal scrutiny and institutional uncertainty.
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