Trump vs. Harvard: The university is near $ 500m to restore federal funding; Solve the quarrel for months

According to media reports, the Harvard University and the Trump administration are close to reaching a deal that will require the IV League school to pay $ 500 million, so that the federal funding can achieve access to the federal funding and end the ongoing investigation.The disposal structure is still being negotiated, resolved with some details so far, but both sides have agreed to the payment amount. Reported by the Associated Press, a final agreement can be reached within a week. The potential deal would end a month’s long dispute that began as an investigation into antismitism in the premises, but quickly increased into a widespread clash. The Trump administration cut more than $ 2.6 billion in the research fund, canceled federal contracts, and tried to block Harvard to host international students.Harvard replied by filing two cases, accusing the administration of illegal vengeance, claiming that the government’s demands threatened educational freedom.Payment of $ 500 million will be the largest financial settlement sought by the administration in its recent works against elite universities in their recent works. The University of Columbia agreed to pay $ 200 million to restore federal funding, while Brown University reached the disposal of $ 50 million to benefit road island workforce programs. President Trump has given a political priority to prestigious universities, often criticized him as the center of liberal ideology. His administration has reduced funds for many Ivy League institutions, but is not heavy as Harvard, with a $ 53 billion settlement.The Trump administration has reduced funds for several IV League universities demanding an alliance with the President’s political agenda. The wealthiest American university with a $ 53 billion settlement is Harvard, the most consistent and heavy target.Some of the Democrats in the Congress, many of them have warned against an agreement by alumni of Harvard. In a letter of 1 August, more than a dozen MPs warned that accepting for political pressure could set a dangerous example for higher education, if a deal proceeds, calls for “monitoring and inquiries of rigorous Congress”.