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 more than $400 million in federal research funding it canceled, according to people familiar with ongoing discussions.

Columbia University is nearing a settlement with the Trump administration, potentially paying over $200 million to address alleged civil rights violations related to the harassment of Jewish students.