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‘There’s a lot of fear’: Faculty react to Columbia’s $200 million settlement with Trump administration

Spectator spoke to nine faculty members about academic freedom, the federal government’s restoration of research funding, and possible paths forward.

By Esmeralda Paredes / Deputy Photo Editor

The University agreed to pay over $220 million to settle its civil rights investigations as part of the deal.

By Emily Pickering and Spencer Davis • July 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM

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