The ruling was a victory for the university in its battle with President Trump, but the judge’s decision may not be the final word.

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As a fight over the future of elite higher education consumes university leaders and politicians, most college students live in a very different world with very different challenges.

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The historically Black university has faced the possibility of a Trump administration budget cut, and students were outraged over billing troubles.

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President Trump has personally stipulated that hefty financial penalties be part of agreements his administration is negotiating with the elite universities. Critics call it extortion.

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