The University of Spam

In the latest generation of diploma mills, nothing is real except for the money

By THOMAS BARTLETT and SCOTT SMALLWOOD

In your e-mail inbox, next to advertisements for cheap prescription drugs and unbelievably low mortgage rates, there are probably a few messages promising that you -- yes, you! -- can receive a college degree without ever cracking a book.

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