From The Boston Globe · · 1m 20s
UNC and Trump Reach Funding Deal
UNC avoids financial penalties in Trump administration agreement for federal research funding.
In brief
UNC avoids financial penalties in Trump administration agreement for federal research funding. University of North Carolina secured federal research funding without paying fines after settling with Trump administration on education policies. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
UNC and Trump settle federal inquiries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and federal government reached a settlement to close 19 federal inquiries.
No financial penalties for UNC
The university will not pay any money in connection with the agreement, setting it apart from schools that pledged to shell out tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.
Admissions and diversity policies
The university agreed to abide by the Trump administration’s views on admissions; diversity, equity and inclusion; and punishment of student groups for antisemitic actions.
Preserved research funding
The agreement preserved UNC’s access to federal research funding, crucial for a school that draws most of its research money from Washington.
No academic control
The government agreed not to use the settlement to control academic speech or curricula at UNC, a top public institution.
18 investigations closed
The government agreed to shut down 18 investigations by the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights and a compliance review from the Justice Department.
Chancellor’s statement
UNC’s chancellor said the settlement 'reinforces our commitment to the fair and equal treatment of everyone at Carolina.'
“reinforces our commitment to the fair and equal treatment of everyone at Carolina”
What to remember
University of North Carolina secured federal research funding without paying fines after settling with Trump administration on education policies.
