Cornell University has agreed to pay the federal government $30 million and invest another $30 million in agricultural research to restore its federal research funding in a settlement with the Trump administration.
Cornell, among a handful of other universities, agreed to a settlement after being accused by the Trump administration of various violations including allowing male athletes to compete in women’s sports, failing to address campus antisemitism, and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
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Following the settlement, Cornell will immediately have $250 million in frozen federal research funding restored. However, Cornell must meet certain conditions in order to maintain its funding. One of these conditions includes investing $30 million over a three-year period “in research programs that will directly benefit U.S. farmers through lower costs of production and enhanced efficiency,” according to the agreement.
“As the land-grant university for New York state and a global pioneer in agricultural research and invitation, Cornell is proud to lead efforts in supporting American farmers,” said Michael Kotlikoff, president of Cornell University.
Kotlikoff also added that "Cornell’s agreement to these terms is not an admission of wrongdoing".
