Ahead of the fall semester, the Trump administration is continuing to reach settlements with universities over frozen federal funds. Why it matters: The string of success signals the inevitability of future deals.

The Trump administration has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with Brown University to restore federal funding – its second major deal with an elite university after last week’s $221 million settlement with Columbia University.

The Trump administration has reached a deal worth tens of millions of dollars with Brown University that will reinstate federal funding to the school. The move marks a second significant agreement with a renowned institution after a more than $220 million settlement during the week of July 20 with Columbia University.