Lori Loughlin

Two Parents Convicted in Boston of Bribing Kids’ Way Into USC

City News ServiceOctober 8, 2021

Two fathers were convicted today of paying bribes to get their kids into USC as athletic recruits in the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that ensnared elite universities across the country.

Former casino executive Gamal Aziz and former Staples Inc. executive John Wilson were found guilty in federal court in Boston after about 10 hours of jury deliberations, according to federal prosecutors.Aziz — a Las Vegas resident also known as Gamal Abdelaziz — was charged with paying $300,000 to get his daughter into USC as a basketball recruit even though she didn’t play on her high school’s varsity team.

Op-Ed Opinion WENDY'S WINDOW

Wendy’s Window: What is the Cost of Higher Education?

Wendy GladneyMarch 28, 2019

Growing up, my grandmother taught me to be mindful of four things: to love God, take care of your family, give back to your community and to get an education.

Education National News

NNPA Leadership and Other Prominent Black Voices Speak Out on College Exam Scandal

Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire CorrespondentMarch 21, 2019

National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. was among several prominent African Americans who said they view the recent $25 million college admissions scam as “affirmative action for the rich” and yet another example of white privilege.