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Harvard Weighs $500 Million Settlement to End Funding Dispute

Opposition to disclosure of sensitive admissions records along with contract files has delayed presidential sign-off on the reported $500 million settlement.

La Universidad de Harvard en Cambridge, Massachusetts, el 17 de diciembre del 2024. (AP foto/Steven Senne)
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Overview

  • Harvard officials are considering a $500 million payment to the Trump administration to end a funding standoff that froze $2.2–$2.6 billion in federal research grants and contracts.
  • Finalization hinges on the university president’s approval, as officials object to disclosing detailed admissions and contract records demanded by federal agencies.
  • Columbia University’s July settlement of about $200 million under compliance reforms has established a model for restoring frozen research funding.
  • Harvard’s leaders are weighing the cost of a settlement against reliance on its $50 billion endowment to sustain biomedical and other critical research operations.
  • Courts continue to oversee the dispute through injunctions on admissions restrictions, DHS subpoenas for international-student data and accreditor inquiries over Title VI compliance.