Columbia University reached a landmark settlement with the Trump administration on Wednesday in which it will pay $221 million and pledge to reverse racially discriminatory practices and resolve civil rights violations against Jewish students.

The settlement came after four months of negotiations that started when the administration pulled approximately $400 million in federal grants, the New York Post reported. Most of that money will be returned under the settlement.

Columbia will pay $200 million to the U.S., as well as $21 million into a claims fund for Jewish employees who were discriminated against during anti-Israel on-campus demonstrations that followed Iranian-backed Hamas’ terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s military response in the Gaza Strip.

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