Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Columbia Settles Antisemitism Case; Harvard Faces New Probe
Columbia University agreed to pay a large sum to the government because they were accused of not protecting Jewish students.
This happened after protests related to the conflict in Israel and Gaza.
The government had been checking how the university was dealing with complaints of antisemitism, or hate speech against Jewish people.
Part of the agreement is that the government will give back some of the research money it had stopped.
The university is also paying more money to settle another investigation.
Separately, the government has started to investigate Harvard University about its visa program due to similar allegations.
Columbia University settled with the Trump administration for $200 million over antisemitism allegations.
The settlement resolves scrutiny regarding the university's handling of campus antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests.
The U.S. government will restore part of frozen research grants as part of the agreement.
Columbia is also paying an additional $21 million to resolve EEOC investigations.
The White House launched a new investigation into Harvard's visa sponsorship eligibility.
- Who
- Columbia University, the Trump administration, and Harvard University.
- What
- Columbia University settled with the Trump administration over accusations of failing to protect Jewish students. Harvard is facing a new investigation regarding its visa sponsorship.
- When
- The Columbia settlement was announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- At Columbia and Harvard Universities.
- Why
- The settlements and investigations stem from allegations of insufficient action against campus antisemitism.
Columbia/Harvard Universities
Trump Administration
Compliance with Demands
Columbia/Harvard Universities
Refusal to comply with certain governance, hiring and admission policies, in the case of Harvard.
Trump Administration
The government is concerned with university's handling of antisemitism and its potential prioritization of protests over national interests.
First Amendment Rights
Columbia/Harvard Universities
Harvard argues the probe is retaliation and violates their First Amendment rights.
Trump Administration
The government argues Harvard failed to curb campus antisemitism.
- Columbia Settlement Amount
- $200 million
- Columbia EEOC Payment
- $21 million
- Harvard Investigation
- Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
- Harvard Funding Frozen
- $2 billion