Northwestern University agreed to terms with the Trump administration to restore nearly $800 million in previously frozen federal research funds, and one provision requires focused training and data collection for international students. Under the deal, the university must provide admissions details, campus‑climate surveys on antisemitism, and, on request, disciplinary records for foreign students; it also pledged a $75 million payment to the government. The Education Department and the Department of Justice led the pressure after federal officials accused Northwestern of creating a hostile environment following pro‑Palestinian protests. The agreement obliges the university to ask foreign applicants why they want to study in the U.S., collect more detailed admissions data and better enforce demonstration policies — measures that international‑student advocates say risk stigmatizing non‑U.S. nationals. Administrators say the deal restores critical research funding but will require new compliance workflows and record‑sharing protocols between campus offices and federal agencies. Institutions with sizable international enrollments should expect heightened federal scrutiny of visa‑status compliance and student conduct data requests.