In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on September 30, 2025, that his administration had reached a tentative $500 million settlement with Harvard University.

This agreement, still pending finalisation, aims to resolve a contentious dispute over allegations of antisemitism on campus and the administration’s subsequent funding cuts. Under the proposed terms, Harvard would invest $500 million into establishing trade schools focused on artificial intelligence (AI), engineering, and other technical fields, while the federal government would restore billions in research funding to the institution.

The conflict traces back to January 2025, when President Trump returned to office and launched investigations into universities nationwide for allegedly tolerating antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests related to the........

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