Education Department will investigate colleges embroiled in admissions scandal

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The Education Department has launched an investigation into eight universities tied to the nationwide $25 million college admissions scandal that resulted in the arrests of 50 people.

The DOE investigation is looking into whether any of the universities involved in the scandal broke any rules or laws related to federal student financial aid program regulations, according to a report by Politico.

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