Georgetown moves to expel two students in aftermath of admission scandal [View all]
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Georgetown moves to expel two students in aftermath of admission scandal
By Nick Anderson, Reporter covering higher education, national education policy and the global education market
May 15 at 1:50 PM
Georgetown University said Wednesday it intends to expel two students after reviewing their applications in the wake of the admissions bribery scandal.
The Jesuit university in Washington did not identify the students who face imminent dismissal. The university’s actions come two months after federal investigators announced criminal charges against 50 people across the country who were accused of participating in a conspiracy to undermine the admissions process at prominent universities. One of those facing charges is a former Georgetown tennis coach.
Thirty-three parents were charged in the case, along with 17 others who authorities say orchestrated or facilitated a two-part scam. One part involved cheating on admission tests; the other, fabricating high school athletic credentials to present applicants as recruited athletes even though they lacked the ability to compete at the intercollegiate level.
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No students have been charged in the case. But Georgetown and other affected universities have been scouring their records to determine whether to revoke admissions of any students or take action against any graduates connected to Singer.
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Nick Anderson covers higher education and other education topics for The Washington Post. He has been a writer and editor at The Post since 2005. Follow https://twitter.com/wpnick
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