Harvard University and the Trump administration are getting close to an agreement that would require the Ivy League university to pay $500 million to regain access to federal funding and to end investigations,

Harvard University students, faculty, alumni and members of the public are warning against following Columbia and Brown Universities in agreeing to a deal with the federal government.

Harvard University is under pressure. Students, faculty, and alumni want the university to reject a settlement with the Trump administration. They fear it will hurt academic freedom. The proposed deal involves Harvard paying $500 million.