Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How USC mirrors the wealth divide in America
USC is sometimes called the University of Spoiled Children. The college admissions cheating scandal hasn’t helped USC shed that reputation.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenUSC is sometimes called the University of Spoiled Children. The college admissions cheating scandal hasn’t helped USC shed that reputation. But the university has been trying to recruit students from less privileged backgrounds, and that has created a wealth divide on campus.
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