Other schools, including Harvard, have put in place new, or newly official, policies around fund-raising. Harvard was not involved in the admissions case but has come under scrutiny for issues involving donations. It also prohibits its athletic department from soliciting or accepting gifts from families of student-athletes while they are being recruited. The scandal may also have contributed to growing criticism of standardized tests in college admissions. After maintaining her innocence for months, Ms. Loughlin in May pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.

Source: New York Times August 21, 2020 13:41 UTC