posted November 08, 2025 07:10 PM
From a newsletter I get:
Cornell Funding Deal
Cornell University announced yesterday a $60M deal with the Trump administration to restore over $250M in federal research funds, becoming the fifth university to reach such a deal since early July. The administration began withholding funding from the Ivy League school in April over alleged civil rights violations, largely stemming from Israel-Gaza demonstrations last year.
Cornell admitted no wrongdoing under the deal, which requires it to pay the federal government $30M over three years. The rural land-grant school will invest the remaining $30M in initiatives to support US farmers, with a focus on artificial intelligence and robotics in agriculture. Cornell also agreed to share admissions data through 2028 and train staff on Department of Justice guidance disavowing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
University officials had announced a series of financial austerity measures in June, citing strain from the federal funding freeze, inflation, and an anticipated tax on income from its nearly $12B endowment, among other factors.
Lindaland
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posted November 08, 2025 07:10 PM