24 victims included in settlement were among 32 Seung-Hui Cho killed in April 2007 . While criticizing the university response , the panel -- which included former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge -- also said quicker action by school officials may not have made a difference . The families of the dead students have filed a lawsuit against the school and its former president, Lee Bollinger, who was fired after the shooting. Agreement allows families to be updated on campus security improvements .
24 victims included in settlement were among 32 Seung-Hui Cho killed in April 2007 . The families of the dead students have filed a lawsuit against the school and its former president, Lee Bollinger, who was fired after the shooting. Agreement allows families to be updated on campus security improvements .