Dear LMU Community:
The Justice Department recently announced charges against individuals accused of conspiring to gain admission to top colleges and universities using fraudulent and deceptive tactics. While LMU was referenced incidentally in court filing documents, neither the university nor its employees have been accused of any wrongdoing.
LMU has no knowledge of fraudulent or unlawful behaviors surrounding student admissions. Nevertheless, we seek to confirm that we have acted within LMU policies and in the spirit of the mission. To that end, I directed Holland & Knight, a national law firm working with our general counsel, to conduct a review of LMU’s admission policies and practices. Should they surface any misconduct or areas for improvement, LMU will take appropriate and timely responsive action(s).
Should you receive any public or media inquiries, please redirect them to our MarComm Public and Media Relations team at 310.258.INFO or use the contact information here.
With sincere appreciation and thanks,
Timothy Law Snyder, Ph.D.
President