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.

In a petition, alumni, faculty and members of the public asked Harvard to stand up to the White House. The school has signaled a willingness to pay $500 million to restore research funds.