Washington, July 24 -- Columbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration and will pay USD 200 million to settle allegations that it failed to adequately address the harassment of Jewish students and to restore the university's federal research funding, according to a statement from the university.

US President Donald Trump has said that Columbia University has agreed to pay a $200 million fine to the US government for "violating federal law" and has also pledged to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies against its students.

"I am pleased to announce that the Trump Administration has reached a historic agreement with Columbia University. Columbia has agreed to pay a penalty of $200 Million Dollars to th...