Cornell University Reaches Settlement to Recover $250M in Federal Research Funds

Cornell University has settled with the Trump administration to recover over $250 million in federal research funds, becoming the fifth university involved in similar investigations.

• Cornell University agreed to share admissions data with the federal government of the United States as part of a settlement reached on Friday.
• In addition to restoring $250 million in federal research funding, Cornell University will pay $30 million and invest another $30 million in research programs benefiting farmers.
• This settlement marks Cornell University as the fifth institution under investigation during the presidency of Donald Trump to comply with the White Houses demands regarding federal funds.