Northwestern University will pay $75 million to the federal government in a deal the U.S. Secretary of Education has described as a “huge win.”

Newsweek contacted Northwestern via email outside of normal business hours for comment.

Why It Matters

The agreement between President Donald Trump 's administration and Northwestern marks a significant juncture in the ongoing national debate over civil rights compliance, academic freedom , and federal oversight at major U.S. universities .

After the freeze of nearly $800 million in federal research funds , the deal’s resolution both restores essential support for academic research and institutes new requirements intended to bolster anti-discrimination efforts—especially against anti-Semitism .

It comes amid heightened scrutiny o

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