It would scare us all to know what “passes for academia” these days. It would behoove anyone in the position to hire a graduate of even an “Ivy League” school to not take the degree, no matter how high or advanced, at face value. Careful examination of the courses, grades, and extracurricular student activity of a prospect is required.
OH, my bad, we elected a POTUS without really knowing any sort of the above credentials. He was a Black Man and that was enough.
Please don’t make the mistake when nominating a woman just because she is a woman. We really cannot afford to make a big mistake again.