Harvard Dismisses Fencing Coach Over Conflict-of-Interest Violation

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Harvard Dismisses Fencing Coach Over Conflict-of-Interest Violation
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The dismissal of the coach, who was said to have sold his home to a parent for nearly double its valuation, highlights concerns about corruption in college athletics and admissions

Harvard University has dismissed its longtime fencing coach in the wake of an investigation into financial transactions he made with the family of a current and former student on his team, highlighting concerns about the potential for corruption in college athletics and admissions.

The school launched an investigation into Peter Brand, a 20-year veteran coach, in April after the Boston Globe published a story saying he sold his Needham, Mass., home to Jie Zhao in 2016 for nearly $1 million, hundreds of thousands of dollars...

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