On estime à 20.000 le nombre de dossiers d’étudiants boursiers remarqués pour des problèmes d’assiduité. Plus...
Fraude au diplôme : près d’un candidat sur deux triche sur son CV
Si quelques cas médiatiques frappent les esprits, le phénomène de la « fraude au CV » se révèle bien plus répandu qu’on ne le croit. Plus...
En Angleterre, les étudiants trichent de plus en plus à l’université
Le nombre de jeunes pris en flagrant délit de triche outre-Manche grimpe en flèche. En deux ans, ils sont 40% de plus à avoir été interceptés durant des examens, y compris dans les plus prestigieux établissements. Plus...
Une fausse rumeur d’agression sexuelle dans un lycée américain se propage sur Snapchat
Une rumeur d’agression sexuelle sur douze jeunes filles de la Pinkerton Academy, un lycée américain, a enflammé la messagerie Snapchat. Pourtant, une enquête de la police a conclu qu’aucun délit n’avait été commis. Plus...
Home Office 'rushed to penalise' students accused of cheating
The Home Office “rushed to penalise” international students accused of cheating in English language tests without checking the reliability of evidence, parliament’s spending watchdog has concluded. More...
Another Arrest in Admissions Scandal
By Scott Jaschik. Authorities in Spain arrested another parent in the admissions scandal Monday, U.S. law enforcement officials announced Tuesday. She is a Chinese woman and lives in British Columbia. According to U.S. authorities, she paid bribes of $400,000 for her son's admission to the University of California, Los Angeles, as a top soccer recruit. More...
Admissions for Donor Children
By Greta Anderson. One parent's defense in the admissions scandal is that the University of Southern California encouraged applications from the wealthy -- if they would donate. More...
Could UCLA Have Prevented Admissions Scandal?
By Scott Jaschik. Five years before the indictments in the admissions scandal, the University of California, Los Angeles, knew some of the activities of Rick Singer, mastermind of the scandal, but didn't notify law enforcement, the Los Angeles Times reported. The university conducted an investigation after the mother of a rejected athlete appealed and said she would donate $100,000 if her daughter was admitted. More...
New Revelations About USC Admissions
By Scott Jaschik. An indicted father in the college admissions scandal is requesting by subpoena the University of Southern California's records about to what extent the admissions process in influenced by donations, the Los Angeles Times reported. More...
Kansas professor indicted for allegedly failing to disclose appointment at Chinese university
By Elizabeth Redden. Kansas professor faces federal fraud charges for allegedly failing to disclose a full-time appointment at a Chinese university held while receiving government research grants. The indictment comes amid rising tension over Chinese scholars and security. More...