Statement on Recent Legal Settlement

Emerson College remains deeply committed to providing world-class educational experiences and services to its students. The recent class-action lawsuit settlement agreed to by the College involved the difficult, but necessary, decision to transition from in-person to remote instruction during the Spring 2020 semester as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to preserve the health and safety of our entire community.

We believe Emerson College acted properly and deny all wrongdoing in the lawsuit, but believe it was prudent to settle this case to avoid protracted and expensive litigation, and to allow Emerson to continue to focus on its core mission.