Stanford Finds 'Varsity Blues' Mastermind Targeted Seven Coaches

The transcript discusses a college admissions fraud scheme led by Rick Singer, involving university coaches. John Vandemore, a Stanford sailing coach, was implicated and fired. Singer donated $770,000 to Stanford, which will be used to support financially challenged students. The federal investigation, Operation Varsity Blues, revealed a large-scale scam where wealthy individuals paid Singer to secure admissions to elite schools. Stanford plans to review and implement policies to prevent future scams, including clarifying admissions cannot be bought and improving donor vetting.

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