The Bruins have found their replacement. UCLA men’s soccer has hired Ryan Jorden to be the program’s next coach, Athletic Director Dan Guerrero announced Monday afternoon. Jorden spent the last five seasons with Pacific, taking it to the NCAA tournament in each of the last three years. “Ryan Jorden’s time has come,” Guerrero said. “He […]
Tag Archives: Athletics Admissions Scandal
College admissions scandal unlikely to affect UCLA’s federal student financial aid
UCLA professors said a recent federal investigation into UCLA may not impact the university’s access to financial aid, but it may bring attention to the legal methods of exploiting the college admissions process. The Department of Education launched an investigation into UCLA and seven other universities in March following the recent college admissions scandal. Department […]
Ty’s Tea: Jorge Salcedo’s departure could be hidden blessing for UCLA men’s soccer
To an outsider, the recent Varsity Blues scandal seemingly sunk UCLA men’s soccer. But things weren’t going great for the program even with former coach Jorge Salcedo in charge. The Bruins’ early exit in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship was, admittedly, an improvement on last season’s record of 7-10-1 – the team’s […]
UCLA investigated athletic admissions violations in 2014, prior to recent scandal
UCLA knew in 2014 that it violated University policies by offering two students admission after their parents pledged to make donations to the athletics program, according to the Los Angeles Times. UCLA investigated the two admissions actions when they were uncovered in 2014 and found that staff members in UCLA Athletics had violated University of […]
Editorial: UCLA has lost integrity failing to hold officials involved in bribery accountable
Money buys you a lot of things at UCLA – lately even your integrity. The college admissions scandal has refused to wash away from the news cycle. A sweeping federal indictment last month showed us how ultrarich parents and celebrities were able to pay up to half a million dollars to falsify their children’s athletics […]
College admissions scandal elicits proposal of new bills by California lawmakers
Experts said state bills proposed in response to the college admissions cheating scandal may not have immediate effects on the role wealth plays in the college admissions process. California lawmakers proposed a package of bills on March 28 in response to the recent college admissions scandal uncovered March 12. These bills were aimed at addressing […]
The Quad: Our recap of UCLA’s involvement in the college admissions scandal
In the wake of the nationwide admissions scandal a few weeks ago, it seemed like everyone had something to say. The internet and social media were abuzz with angry tweets, crafty memes and official statements from universities and their athletic programs across the country. But in the midst of all this chatter surrounding the scandal, […]