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What’s next for California universities after the college admissions scandal?
This week, federal prosecutors charged 50 people in what the Department of Justice is calling the “largest college admissions scam ever.” Four California colleges are involved, including USC and UCLA.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThis week, federal prosecutors charged 50 people in what the Department of Justice is calling the “largest college admissions scam ever.” Four California colleges are involved, including USC and UCLA. One of the ways wealthy parents were securing slots for their kids at these schools was by bribing coaches.
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- 7:49Gov. Newsom halts death penalty, but recent ballot initiatives called for it to continue
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