College Admissions Scam

• Architect of the U.S. college admissions scam gets 3.5-year jail sentence

  Former college admissions consultant William "Rick" Singer's sentence is the longest issued to any of the people charged in the "Operation Varsity Blues" investigation.

  U.S. News

  Jan 5, 2023
  
• Trial date set for Lori Loughlin, others in college bribery scam

  The actress will stand trial in October with several other parents who are accused of paying bribes to get their children into college.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2020
  
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• Man who took tests for students pleads guilty in college admissions scam

  A former Florida prep school administrator pleaded guilty Friday to taking college entrance exams for students in exchange for cash to help wealthy parents get their kids into elite universities.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2019
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• David Sidoo’s son steps down as director of Vancouver-based company

  A press release from East West Petroleum Corp. announced Dylan Sidoo's resignation as a director effective immediately.

  Apr 4, 2019
• University coaches plead not guilty to accepting thousands in bribes to help students into college

  Athletic coaches charged in a sweeping college admissions scam pleaded not guilty Monday to taking bribes from wealthy parents in exchange for helping students get into elite universities.

  World

  Mar 25, 2019
• Montrealer identified as alleged informant in U.S. college bribery scandal

  Morrie Tobin was identified as the informant who helped expose the admissions scheme.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019
• When your family legacy is ‘the broken ones,’ the college admissions scam hits a nerve

  "When I first heard about the college admissions scam I was shocked, though not surprised," writes Meera Estrada.

  Commentary

  Mar 17, 2019
• USC, Yale University among colleges sued by students over college admissions scandal

  Two students filed a federal lawsuit seeking class-action status against the universities named in the college admissions scheme.

  Entertainment

  Mar 14, 2019
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• ‘He’s a charlatan’: Educators say mastermind of college admissions scam was a known deviant

  "Every high school counselor in the area knew about him. He was sneaky from the get-go.”

  Crime

  Mar 13, 2019