Families of Virginia Tech Victims Reach $11-Million Settlement With StateSurvivors of the shooting at Virginia Tech and families of those who were killed there have reached an $11-million settlement with the Commonwealth of Virginia that precludes lawsuits against the university and the state. A majority of the victims' families agreed to the settlement, which... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |