The investigation has broadened significantly and university officials now say they are looking to revoke degrees of alums who may have allegedly gained admission by fraud.
University officials believe they have eight cases where alums used Rick Singer's services in a suspicious manner. Our sources say in all eight cases, the students used the Athletic Placement Services similar to the way Olivia Jade and Isabella Giannulli gained admission.
Graduates of #USC who were involved in the college admissions scam could have their degrees revoked. The school is reviewing 8 cases. #VarsityBlues @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/K6327FG3F8
— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) March 22, 2019Earlier this week, USC students involved in the college admissions scandal could find themselves being booted out.
The school says it's now placed "holds" on the accounts of all students it thinks might have been admitted through the bribery scheme.
Those students can't register for classes during the investigation and USC says those who did get in illegitimately will face discipline that could range up to expulsion.
The school also announced a tuition increase of 3.5 percent to more than $57,000 a year.
USC has been in the news for the past week after a nationwide college bribery case was unveiled by federal prosecutors. Two students are suing USC and other schools with a federal class-action lawsuit and allege the students were denied a fair opportunity for admission.
Last week, Lori Loughlin's daughters decided not to return to USC due to fears of bullying.
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