Pakistan, July 26 -- The White House is demanding fines from several leading U.S. universities for failing to curb campus antisemitism. This move comes after Columbia University agreed to pay over $200 million in a settlement. The Trump administration says this step is part of a broader effort to hold institutions accountable. Officials are negotiating similar deals with other universities, including Harvard, Cornell, Duke, Northwestern, and Brown. These schools have faced growing criticism over their response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

An administration official, speaking anonymously, said talks with Northwestern and Brown are close to completion. Agreements with Cornell are also progressing. However, Harvard, the nation's w...