Trump Has Conquered Columbia—Are More Universities Next?

With a historic settlement, the administration has set a precedent for reforming higher education.

A battle in the war for the Ivy League universities has reached its conclusion. Last week, the Trump administration and Columbia University finalized the terms of a settlement that requires Columbia to pay a $200 million fine, eliminate DEI programs, and provide admissions data to an independent monitor. In exchange, the White House will close several o…