The Trump administration is looking for a $1 billion settlement with UCLA in exchange for over $500 million in research funding, after the Justice Department accused the school of alleged antisemitism on campus — that’s according to a draft settlement agreement viewed by The New York Times. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the settlement proposal “extortion.” It comes as Columbia University agreed to pay over $220 million to settle with the government and after Brown University agreed to spend $50 million in local workforce development programs under pressure from the Trump administration.
Trump Administration Wants to Settle with UCLA for $1 Billion
HeadlineAug 11, 2025

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