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Columbia University reaches settlement with federal government

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Columbia University has settled claims by the federal government that the higher education institution allegedly violated antidiscrimination laws.

The settlement, which does not admit wrongdoing, comprises a $200 million payment to the federal government over three years. It also includes an additional $21 million related to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigations.

Columbia University officials said that "a vast majority" of its federal grants that were terminated or paused in March would be reinstated.

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