Trump Admin Reaches Settlement With Northwestern University to Restore Frozen Funds

Trump Admin Reaches Settlement With Northwestern University to Restore Frozen Funds

The Northwestern Wildcats logo on the campus of Northwestern University, a day after a U.S. official said $790 million in federal funding has been frozen for the University while it investigates the school over civil rights violations in Evanston, Illinois on April 9, 2025. Vincent Alban/Reuters

The Trump administration announced Friday a deal with Northwestern University to restore $790 million in federal research funding and end ongoing probes, with the school agreeing to pay $75 million.

The agreement puts an end to investigations into alleged civil rights violations at the university, which is located in Evanston, Illinois, stemming from allegations that the university failed to appropriately address anti-Semitism on its campus, especially during protests over the war in Gaza.

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