University Of Chicago Settles Pandemic Closure Class Suit For $4.95 Million

( June 6, 2024, 8:26 AM EDT) -- CHICAGO — A federal judge in Illinois granted final approval of a $4.95 million settlement between the University of Chicago and a class of students who sought partial refunds for tuition and fees for the spring 2020 semester when learning was transitioned to online-only due to the coronavirus pandemic....