What Columbia’s settlement with the Trump administration means for higher education (PBS 24.07.25)
"Columbia University and the Trump administration reached a deal that restores federal funding and research grant money to the university. As part of the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million to the federal government. Amna Nawaz discussed the agreement and what it means for higher education with Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University." Interview conducted by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the USA on July 24, 2025. The interview is available as a video and as an AI-generated transcript.
Release date: 28.07.2025
Update: 28.07.2025
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