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Jul 31, 2025 The Trump administration reached a settlement with Columbia University tied to withheld funding Corroborated Power and Authority
The settlement showed the executive branch using funding pressure to force changes in university hiring and governance practices.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- Trump administration withholds funds from Columbia University — The Trump administration reached a settlement with Columbia University, which agreed to pay $221 million and not to consider race, color, sex, or national origin in hiring decisions to restore $1.3 billion in funding
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Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01
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Jul 29, 2025 The Department of Justice issued a memo urging federal fund recipients to ban DEI programs Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The memo used executive leverage over grants to reshape institutional policy and narrow protected diversity efforts.
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- DOJ Memo Asks for DEI Program Bans — The DOJ published a memo asking recipients of federal funds to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, aligning with Trump's executive orders to restrict DEI initiatives.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01
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