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DEGREES OF SUSPICION
Some say only those operations that offer degrees for money alone can be properly called diploma mills. Others broaden the definition to include institutions that offer degrees for money and a little work. One dictionary says a diploma mill is an unaccredited institution that "grants degrees without ensuring that students are properly...
What's a Diploma Mill?
By THOMAS BARTLETT and SCOTT SMALLWOODSome say only those operations that offer degrees for money alone can be properly called diploma mills. Others broaden the definition to include institutions that offer degrees for money and a little work. One dictionary says a diploma mill is an unaccredited institution that "grants degrees without ensuring that students are properly...
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