University of Pittsburgh Agrees to Almost $8M Settlement Over “Sub-Par” Online Instruction

The University of Pittsburgh agreed to an almost $8 million settlement stemming from a 2020 lawsuit in which some students sought a refund of tuition after claiming the school’s online instruction forced by the pandemic was “sub-par.”

In all, Pitt agreed to a settlement fund of $7.85 million, court documents show.

“Throughout the spring of 2020 and beyond, the University of Pittsburgh worked to prioritize public health interests and the safety of our students, faculty and staff,” Pitt spokesman Jared Stonesifer said in a statement.

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