By Katabella Roberts
Columbia to Pay $9 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over US News College Ranking Data
鈥榃hile the University denies any wrongdoing, it deeply regrets deficiencies in prior reporting,鈥 a Columbia University spokesperson said.
Katabella Roberts
7/3/2025|Updated: 7/3/2025
In a statement to The Epoch Times, a university spokesperson said Columbia did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the agreement and is entering into the settlement to 鈥渁void protracted and costly litigation.鈥
Katabella RobertsAuthorKatabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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