Case: United States investigation of Columbia University

NA (Out of court) | No Court

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)

The Trump Administration and Columbia University settled their dispute on July 23, 2025; the University agreed to pay $200 million over three years, and the Administration agreed to restore many hundreds of millions of dollars in previously suspended or withdrawn grants and contracts.  

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

NA (Out of court)

Resolution Agreement between the United States of America and Columbia University

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government (Anti-semitism/DEIA)

Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government (Anti-discrimination case)

Key Dates

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Columbia University (New York), Non-profit or advocacy

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.

Special Case Type(s):

Out-of-court

Available Documents:

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Amount Defendant Pays: $200,000,000

Order Duration: 2025 - None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Religion discrimination

Affected Religion(s):

Judaism