ToplineUniversity of California Regent Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.), wrote an “inappropriate letter” to get an applicant into UC Berkeley, the latest development in a college admissions scandal that exposed how the wealthy and connected get into elite colleges. ASSOCIATED PRESSKey FactsBlum is a member of the Board of Regents, the governing body of the University of California system, which includes schools like UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego and UC Irvine. In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Blum said he frequently writes letters bypassing the proper admissions process for friends and family. Blum founded the San Francisco-based investment firm Blum Capital Partners, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Forbes. They’d send me a letter and tell me why it’s a good kid, and I’ll send it on to the chancellor.

Source: Forbes September 24, 2020 23:26 UTC