CAMPUS CRISIS

■ Colleges have long advertised their on-campus experience, such as close contact with professors and peers

■ Many lawsuits are seeking compensation for difference in value between virtual and in-person experience

■ Colleges say they’re putting time and resources into supporting remote learning, paying professors, and bearing other costs

■ Students more likely to prevail if they can point to contract terms requiring specific services

PHOTO:REUTERS Students at Columbia University in New York City, where classes have been suspended