Northwestern University agrees to pay US government $75m to restore research funding

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Associated PressNovember 29, 2025 at 03:42 PM

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Northwestern University will pay the U.S. government $75 million to restore $790 million in federal research funding that was cut off by the Trump administration. The funding was suspended due to concerns that the university had not adequately addressed antisemitism. The agreement, announced Friday night, requires Northwestern to make the payment over three years and revoke the Deering Meadow agreement made with pro-Palestinian protesters. The university will also continue to comply with federal anti-discrimination laws and develop training materials for international students. This agreement follows similar deals made by Columbia, Brown, and Cornell to restore funding after antisemitism investigations, while Harvard remains in negotiations with the government.

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Linda McMahon 50% United States ×360% Donald Trump ×270% Northwestern University ×680%

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