A sweeping admissions cheating and bribery scandal the FBI uncovered is the latest blow to the nation’s most expensive and selective American universities, which are also battling allegations of misusing race in deciding who will be invited to enroll
Elite colleges already serve as some of President Donald Trump's favorite targets. Their fat endowments took a hit in the 2017 GOP tax law. A sweeping admissions cheating and bribery scandal the FBI uncovered Tuesday is the latest blow to the nation’s most expensive and selective American universities, which are also battling allegations of misusing race in deciding who will be invited to enroll.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Dozens of wealthy parents — including "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin of "Full House" fame and her husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli — were indicted. Coaches at Georgetown, USC, UCLA, the University of Texas and other schools face charges, as well. Officials said the investigation continues and more individuals could be charged, possibly including students.
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