The sum sought by the government is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay when it settled its clash with the White House last week.

WASHINGTON: Harvard University is reportedly open to paying up to $500 million to settle its dispute with the Trump administration, a sum more than double what Columbia University agreed to pay

President Trump said Harvard University wants to settle its dispute with the White House after the administration pulled billions of dollars in federal funding.