By Phil Helsel Columbia University said Wednesday it will pay $200 million to the federal government to restore the majority of funding that was cut by the Trump administration over allegations it violated anti-discrimination laws. “This agreement marks an important step forward after a period of sustained federal scrutiny and institutional uncertainty,” acting university President Claire Shipman said in a statement. The Trump administration in March said it was canceling $400 million in grants to the school, accusing it of “inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.” Columbia then agreed to a list of demands by the Trump administration, which some
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