University of Southern California

Dr. George Tyndall terrorized, traumatized, and abused nearly 18,000 patients during his tenure as an OBGYN at the University of Southern California. According to the LATimes, US District Judge Stephen Wilson is “inclined to accept” a record-breaking settlement against Tyndall for his decade of sexual abuse and harassment. The settlement is not only record-breaking due to the amount of money, […]

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34. The sports network announced Aschoff died Tuesday after a brief illness. “We are very sorry to have to share the devastating news of the tragic passing […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first death occurred in late August, two days before classes began, when an incoming freshman was struck by a car while walking on a freeway near the University of Southern California. In the more than 2 months since, eight other USC students have died — three by suicide, others by […]

BOSTON (AP) — A Los Angeles business executive was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison for paying $250,000 to get his son admitted to the University of Southern California as a fake water polo recruit. Devin Sloane, 53, pleaded guilty in May to a single count of fraud and conspiracy. He is the second […]

BOSTON (AP) — A former University of Southern California soccer coach and an accountant for the consultant at the center of the college admissions bribery scheme have pleaded guilty in the sweeping case. Ali Khosroshahin and Steven Masera pleaded guilty in Boston federal court Thursday to conspiracy to commit racketeering. Khosroshahin, of Fountain Valley, California, […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge says a former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California won’t be going to prison for accepting a bribe to steer young athletes to a manager. Tony Bland dropped his head in relief Wednesday when he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and two years’ […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two college students have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California, Yale University and other colleges where prosecutors say parents paid bribes to ensure their children’s admission. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in San Francisco and alleges the students were denied a fair opportunity for admission. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Former University of Southern California assistant basketball coach Tony Bland pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit bribery, admitting to accepting $4,100 in cash to steer players at the school to certain financial advisers and business managers. Bland’s plea in Manhattan federal court makes it likely he’ll spend little or no […]

The George Lucas Family Foundation has given $10 million to the USC School of Cinematic Arts to provide financial assistance to African-American and Hispanic students. The funding is a part of the GLEF’s 2006 pledge to the film school and represents the largest single donation for student support in the school’s history. Minority students on […]

Taraji P. Henson’s claim that her son was racially profiled while at the University of Southern California has resulted in a response from the school’s Department of Public Safety executive director. In a statement issued after Henson’s claim generated headlines, John Thomas expressed how “deeply disturbed” he was regarding what happened with the “Empire” star’s […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Violence that sometimes borders the University of Southern California crept onto campus when an argument outside a Halloween party escalated to a shooting that critically wounded one man and injured three other people and led administrators Thursday to reassess policies of the school near high-crime neighborhoods. Neither the victims nor the […]