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Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities

Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American Universities

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Summary
 College holds a mythic place in American culture, hailed as the best four years of your life and revered as a beacon of integrity and excellence. But behind the polished campus tours and glossy brochures lies a far more complicated reality. Each episode of Campus Files uncovers a new story, exploring everything from rigged admissions to sports scandals, free speech, and hazing. Consider this your unofficial campus tour. Do you have tips or story ideas? Send us an email: campusfilespod@gmail.com‬. For additional stories on scandals that have rocked American institutions, check out seasons 1-3 of Gangster Capitalism in this feed: Season 1: The College Admissions Scandal Season 2: The NRA Season 3: Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University Campus Files is an Audacy original podcast.© Audacy, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • The Finer Things in Life | Financial Scandal Embroils a New Mexico University

    The Finer Things in Life | Financial Scandal Embroils a New Mexico University
    Nov 11 2026

    An enterprising New Mexico reporter chases down a tip about financial mismanagement at Western New Mexico University that ultimately brings down the president and the board of regents.


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    29 mins
  • Texas Tech’s Big Bet | The Quarterback Who Became a Liability

    Texas Tech’s Big Bet | The Quarterback Who Became a Liability
    Nov 4 2026

    Brendan Sorsby was one of the most coveted quarterbacks in college football, with schools competing fiercely to land him. When Texas Tech spent millions to sign him, there was talk he could help deliver a national championship. But Sorsby would turn out to be a very expensive problem for the university.


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    28 mins
  • Aaron Swartz at MIT | The Cost of Information

    Aaron Swartz at MIT | The Cost of Information
    Oct 28 2026

    In January 2011, a camera hidden in a seemingly innocuous closet on the campus of MIT captured a few minutes of silent but fateful footage. For his actions captured on video, the young tech prodigy and activist, Aaron Swartz, faced up to 35 years in prison, fines totalling a million dollars, the loss of his right to vote, and the likely end of his promising career. Two years later, both MIT, and federal prosecutors would come under fire when Aaron Swartz died by suicide.


    For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts
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    32 mins
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