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From: leroysoetoro@kaga.com

https://campusreform.org/?ID=15779

Feinstein’s husband Richard Blum wrote countless letters to help wealthy
and connected students get into UC-Berkeley.

Blum maintains he did nothing wrong, and that he has been doing it for
years.

UC Berkeley called the findings “unacceptable.”

California state auditors named Richard Blum, Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D- Calif.) husband, as a key figure in a recent report that uncovered
questionable practices within the University of California's admissions process.

The report, released by California State Auditor Elaine M. Howle, revealed
that 42 University of California-Berkeley students were admitted as a
result of their financial status and political connections. In the
document, Howle detailed that a member of the University Board of Regents helped wealthy students get accepted into the University of California
system, over more qualified candidates.

A spokesman for the California state auditor's office told The Washington
Post that the UC Regent referenced in the report is Blum.

[RELATED: Volokh demolishes Feinstein in campus free speech hearing]

The report states that in one case, this individual sent an “inappropriate letter of support” to the Berkeley chancellor in favor of an applicant
with only a 26 percent chance of being accepted from the waiting list. The action strictly violated the school’s rule against regents attempting to influence decisions by not following typical protocols, according to the Associated Press.

This comes a year and a half after the news broke that dozens of parents
paid to get their children into top schools, including USC, Stanford, and Georgetown. Celebrities like Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were
charged, resulting in jail time and hefty fines.

[RELATED: HAVE MERCY: Lori Laughlin takes college admissions plea deal]

Blum is the founder and chairman of Blum Capital and a graduate of
Berkeley, having received both his undergraduate degree and MBA from the school. He was the Chairman of the University of California Board of
Regents, before serving as a Regent.

When speaking to The San Francisco Chronicle Thursday, Blum was
unapologetic for his actions.

“I did it a bunch of times,” Blum told the outlet. “Usually [for] friends.
My cousin’s brother wanted to get into Davis. They’d send me a letter and
tell me why it’s a good kid, and I’ll send it on to the chancellor. Been
doing it forever.”

[RELATED: College admissions scandal meets foreign bribery]

In light of the news, UC-Berkeley released a statement, vowing to
investigate the matter further and ensure a more honest admissions process
in the future, calling the allegations “unacceptable” if true.

“While we know that there is always room for improvement — and that any
policy depends on individuals acting with integrity — we have confidence
that our current admissions policies and protocols are sound,” the
statement read. “We remain committed to continuing to refine our
processes to protect the sanctity of our admissions process.”

This is not the first time Feinstein and her husband have been at the
center of controversy.

For years, Feinstein has faced criticism for encouraging trade relations between China and the U.S. while her husband invested millions into
companies conducting business with Chinese businesses. The two were also condemned for Blum’s large stake in contractor Tutor Perini, a corporation
that received hundreds of millions of dollars for defense work in Iraq and Afghanistan, while the U.S. was involved in conflicts in both countries.

Feinstein’s office has not publicly commented on the matter.



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