The Department of Education has rescinded a $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University, the largest ever proposed against a higher education institution that sparked allegations the Biden administration was harshly punishing Christian schools.

The department dismissed the case against the private Christian institution in Phoenix on Friday with “no findings” of wrongdoing by the university, and with prejudice, meaning the lawsuit can’t be brought again, The Daily Caller reported Monday.

“The facts clearly support our contention that we were wrongly accused of misleading our Doctoral students, and we appreciate the recognition that those accusations were without merit,” university President Brian Mueller said in a news release. “GCU is a leader in innovation, transparency and best practices in higher education, and we look forward to working cooperatively with the Department in the future – just as we have with all regulatory agencies.”

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