August 10, 2026
Northwestern University is set to pay $4 million to settle students' pursuit of refunds after the COVID-19 pandemic forced class instruction online, which the students alleged violated their agreement with the university.
August 05, 2022
An Illinois federal judge is allowing current and former Northwestern University students to move ahead with their proposed class action seeking refunds after COVID-19 pushed the school to move classes online, ruling Northwestern had an implied agreement to provide in-person instruction.
September 16, 2021
An Illinois federal judge has thrown out a proposed class action alleging that Northwestern University breached its contract with students when it shifted to virtual instruction in response to COVID-19, saying the school didn't promise in-person instruction to incoming students or create an implied contract in its communications with them.