The University of Utah on Thursday agreed to pay out $13.5 million to the parents of Lauren McCluskey, the 21-year-old track athlete who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend on campus two years ago. The settlement was announced by McCluskey’s parents and University of Utah President Ruth Watkins at a joint news conference in Salt Lake City. The case brought new national attention to campus safety and dating-violence issues at universities, prompting several changes at the University of Utah. An indoor track facility will also be built and named after Lauren McCluskey as part of the settlement. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe McCluskey's said all the money will go to the Lauren McCluskey foundation.

Source: Fox News October 22, 2020 21:44 UTC