Cornell University Pays $60 Million to Trump Administration in Extortion Scheme
The Trump administration and Cornell University have reached a multimillion-dollar agreement to restore over $250 million in federal funding. As part of the deal, Cornell will pay the government $30 million over three years and invest $30 million in research benefiting US farmers. The university will also provide anonymized admissions data for federal audits, conduct surveys on campus climate, and in return, the government will restore funding and close ongoing investigations. This agreement, echoing settlements with other Ivy League institutions, reflects the administration’s ongoing focus on campus oversight and academic practices.
John Q. Hosedrinker