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

Harvard University could pay as much as $500M in a deal with the Trump administration following months of tense back-and-forths over billions in stripped federal funding and research grants, two sources familiar with the negotiations told The Post.