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What Columbia's settlement means for higher education

Season 2025 Episode 205 | 8m 12s

Columbia University and the Trump administration reached a deal that restores federal funding and research grant money to the university. As part of the agreement, Columbia will pay $200 million to the federal government. Amna Nawaz discussed the agreement and what it means for higher education with Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University.

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