Trump administration returns $510M to Brown University

By Esther Wickham | The Center Square

Published July 31, 2025 6:52pm ET

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Trump administration returns $510M to Brown University — Brown University President Christina Paxson, left, looks on as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush takes questions from members of an audience following remarks by the former presidential candidate, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, on the school's campus, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

(The Center Square) — Brown University settled a deal with the Trump administration to release $510 million in federal funding amid civil rights violations.

In a letter, Brown President Christina Paxson shared details about the agreement. The university would contribute $50 million over 10 years to “workforce development organizations” in compliance with anti-discrimination laws.

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