Cornell University agreed to pay the Trump administration $60 million and alter its civil rights laws to match the government’s interpretation in exchange for restoration of federal funding and an agreement to drop ongoing investigations into the school. The government will directly receive $30 million from the Ivy League institution, while an additional $30 million will go towards research supporting farmers. Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said the six-page agreement will restore over $250 million in research funding that was withheld by the government as alleged civil rights violations investigations were underway. He also claimed the deal affirms “the university’s commitment to the principles of academic freedom, independence and institutional autonomy.” However, Cornell will now a

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