The university is expected to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement to victims of alleged civil rights violations and implement changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

In return, the White House would restore some of the $400 million in federal research funding it canceled, according to people familiar with ongoing discussions.

Columbia University has potentially agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the matter with the Trump administration. The matter was regarding allegations that the University failed to protect Jewish students from harassment.