Columbia University will pay over $220m (£162m) to the US government after allegedly violating Jewish student’s civil rights, it announced on Wednesday.

In a statement, the university said will pay a $200 million fine over three years to settle allegations that it failed to do enough to stop the harassment of Jewish students on campus. Columbia University has reached a deal with US President Donald Trump's administration over federal funding,

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has won unprecedented concessions from Columbia University in a sweeping settlement — with the Ivy League school paying more than $220 million and pledging to reverse racially discriminatory practices and resolve civil rights violations against Jewish students and workers, The Post can exclusively reveal.