[Liz]

......wealthy parents forked over mega-cash to get their little darlings into elite schools...
the lamebrain kid scored 112 on SAT's....BUT still stayed in the elite school with no problem....

Which means EVERYBODY in the school knew what was going on.

[MrEdd]

Well yes. But...
This is not in any way or to any degree a degradation from the university system since the mid eighties.

It has been this bad for that long.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Which means EVERYBODY in the school knew what was going on. “

Thing about this is that the kid isn’t going to do something in life where that fake diploma will be useful. Businesses should change their hiring practices. I would go with certifications instead of degrees and bring in companies like Skillsoft to educate employees.

[ClearBlueSky]

Exactly! These rich folk can't buy what isn't being sold. Why aren't we hearing about prosecuting the universities that are TAKING the bribes? If you're going to SELL degrees, just put them on auction, pay off the staff, and stop putting regular people in debt for an 'education'.

IMO the emphasis on sports has a lot to do with this. Lil Darling can get on the rowing team, or football team with a suitable application of $$ it seems. Outright fixing of grades widens the guilt to professors or deans. How many degrees-and for what-have been bought over the years? Why aren't these colleges punished in all this??