Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Stratford University regarding its recent data breach. The Stratford University data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 78,600 individuals.
ABOUT STRATFORD UNIVERSITY:
Stratford University is a small private university located in Idylwood, Virginia. As a small private institution, Stratford University specializes in nursing and health care related degrees with over 40% of undergraduates enrolled in its nursing program. Recently, Stratford University announced that the spring 2023 semester will be its last term of operation. This decision was the result of a decertification of Stratford University’s institutional accreditor, ACICS. In 2020, Stratford University had about 1,600 undergraduate students with an average tuition of $24,700.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On August 27, 2022, Stratford University discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Stratford University determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on August 26, 2022. On January 26, 2023, Stratford University began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Passport number
- Contact information
- Student identification number
If you received a breach notification from Stratford University:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
