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Echoes of collusion: Unpacking Emory’s $18.5 million lesson

The University’s recent $18.5 million settlement in the 568 Cartel case, which accused the University of financial aid price-fixing, is a stark reminder that withdrawing from the questionable practice does not absolve the University from past involvement. The Cartel’s two-decade-long collusion of the cartel has stifled diversity and accessibility on campuses and perpetuated educational inequality, as students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are disproportionately affected. This process undermines the very essence of higher education as a tool for social mobility and narrows the pool of talent that universities can nurture.

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