The sum sought by the government, which recently accused Harvard of civil rights violations, is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay.

Harvard University is open to paying up to half a billion dollars to end its feud with the Trump administration, The New York Times reported Monday.

The New York Times reported on Monday Harvard University has signaled a willingness to spend as much as $500 million to end its dispute with the Trump administration, the amount being more than twice of what Columbia University agreed to pay last week to resolve federal probes.