Suffolk University Hit with Proposed Class Action Demanding Tuition Refunds

BOSTON — The mother of a Suffolk University student has filed a proposed class action accusing the college of improperly refusing to refund a portion of tuition and fees after it transitioned to remote classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an Aug. 24 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, plaintiff Mary Ann Foti says Suffolk University “has not delivered the educational services, facilities, access and/or opportunities” she and the putative class paid for.

“The online learning options being offered to Suffolk students are subpar in practically every aspect, including the lack of facilities, materials, …