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 at 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.

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