Rick Singer, college admissions scandal mastermind, sentenced to 3.5 years

Rick Singer, the mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scandal, was sentenced Wednesday after helping authorities secure the convictions of a slew of wealthy parents involved in his scheme to rig the selection process at top-tier schools.

Beverly Hills real estate developer linked to college admissions scandal dies

A Beverly Hills real estate developer who pleaded guilty three years ago to federal charges stemming from a nationwide college- admissions cheating scandal died by suicide in his Malibu home, officials confirmed Thursday.

Former USC athletics official pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

A former USC senior associate athletic director has pleaded guilty for her role in the fraud and bribery scheme in which the children of wealthy parents gained admission to some of the country's top universities as fake sports recruits.

Former USC official to plead guilty in college admission scandal

Donna Heinel, a former USC senior associate athletic director, is expected to plead guilty Friday to her role in the fraud and bribery scheme in which the children of wealthy parents gained admission to some of the country's top universities as fake sports recruits.

2 parents convicted in 1st trial of college bribery scandal

Two wealthy parents were convicted Friday of buying their kids’ way into school as athletic recruits in the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that embroiled prestigious universities across the country.

USC basketball hit with 2 years’ probation, fine by NCAA

The NCAA hit Southern California’s men’s basketball program with two years’ probation on Thursday because a former assistant coach violated NCAA ethics rules when he accepted a bribe to steer players to a business management company.

Designer Mossimo Giannulli released from California prison

Fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli has been released from a California prison and is under home confinement following his imprisonment for his role in a college admissions bribery scheme, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Actress Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam

The 'Full House' star will serve her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions bribery scandal at a prison in Dublin, California.

'Full House' actress Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli off to prison for college bribery scheme

"Full House" actress Lori Loughlin must serve two months in prison and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, must serve five months for paying $500,000 in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as rowing recruits, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Former UCLA men's soccer coach agrees to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

The former men's soccer coach at UCLA has agreed to plead guilty in connection with his involvement in the college admissions scandal, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

Felicity Huffman reports to prison in NorCal to serve sentence in college admissions scandal

Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in Northern California Tuesday to begin serving her 14-day sentence for paying to have her daughter's answers corrected on a college-admissions test.

New California laws address college admissions scandal

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a trio of laws targeting college admissions following a scandal involving the arrest of 50 people for using bribes to get their children into elite schools.

WeHo private school director to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

The head of a West Hollywood private school where some parents allegedly had their children's college entrance-exam scores fixed filed court papers Tuesday in Boston indicating he will plead guilty and cooperate with investigators.

West Hollywood private school director to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

The head of a West Hollywood private school where some parents allegedly had their children's college entrance-exam scores fixed filed court papers today in Boston indicating he will plead guilty and cooperate with investigators.