Yes it is, many Catholic U's are Catholic in name only. I can see a u. president not knowing everything that goes on but once he's informed he should do the right thing and not show it.
The best advice I could give a young student considering a "famous" Catholic school is...don't. Honestly, I'd tell them to attend a reasonably priced state school and be active in the Newman club or other Catholic organizations.
My reason is that unless you are paying for the name of some of the really, really "prestige" high dollar schools, the cost difference isn't justified and the quality of the environment isn't all that much different that a secular/gov't school.
Just my opinion, but some of the most radical, loony graduate students I have worked with came from well known "religious" colleges, on the other hand, most of the sensible well balanced and faithful (Catholic, Evangelical, etc.) grad students I've met went to a decent state school or small private "no-name" school...just my 2 cents
"Many"? These are the largest, the cream of the crop! It's all over. Catholicism will not last another 25 years in this nation.