Columbia University to fork over $220 million to resolve antisemitic discrimination claims

Columbia University will reportedly pay more than $220 million to the Trump administration to settle civil rights violations that were committed against Jewish students amid anti-Israel protests at the school.

The settlement comes after the Department of Health and Human Services concluded the Ivy League school violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to protect its Jewish students from harassment over the span of 19 months. 

The school committed to reversing its racially discriminatory practices and also agreed to submit to independent monitoring to ensure it is complying with merit-based hiring and admissions requirements, the New York Post reported.

The $220 million settlement divides the payment into $200 million for the federal government over three years, and $20 million for Jewish employees who were discriminated against during the anti-Israel protests.

Columbia served as the epicenter of the antisemitic protests that broke out at numerous colleges across the country last year. Some students have revitalized the protests this year as well, including protesting at a library while students were studying for finals.

The elite university said on Tuesday that it has suspended or expelled nearly 80 students over the library protest.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.