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The Trump administration is pressing Harvard University to pay a significantly higher financial penalty than Columbia University in order to resolve multiple federal investigations into antisemitism on its campus, according to two individuals familiar with the negotiations. The proposed fine, which could reach as high as $500 million, would mark …

Columbia University announced Wednesday it has reached a sweeping $221 million settlement with the Trump administration to resolve multiple federal civil rights investigations stemming from recent campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war. The university said it will pay $200 million over three years to settle U.S. Department of Education inquiries …

The Trump administration has formally accused Columbia University of violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, threatening the Ivy League school’s accreditation status following a federal investigation into allegations that Columbia failed to protect Jewish students from harassment. In a joint statement released Wednesday, the U.S. Department …

A Census Bureau survey shows that the two latest rounds of pandemic relief checks helped Americans buy food, pay bills, and reduced anxiety and depression during the pandemic. According to the Census Bureau survey, reports of food shortages were down by 42% in households with children from January through April. …