The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from UCLA, according to CNN, as part of an escalating push to reshape higher education and enforce federal anti-discrimination laws.
Last week, the administration froze $584 million in federal funding to UCLA. Chancellor Julio Frenk warned the freeze could severely harm the university’s research mission.
BREAKING: UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants pic.twitter.com/cnst9ukzZ9
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In response, UCLA officials have resumed negotiations with the administration, aiming to restore funding.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is seeking a $1 billion settlement from UCLAhttps://t.co/IxhpoHTBb6
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A draft settlement agreement obtained by CNN outlines the administration’s terms: UCLA would pay $1 billion in installments, establish a $172 million claims fund for those affected by alleged Title VII violations, and accept new oversight measures. These include installing a resolution monitor and appointing a senior compliance officer.
If finalized, the deal would represent the largest settlement ever secured from a U.S. university. The University of California system has yet to issue a comment.
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