Investigation Warranted

While concerned alumni of New College of California are grateful to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for finally forcing their alma mater to comply with adopted standards of academic integrity and financial transparency, that is only the first of their demands. In addition to the ongoing WASC special investigation, astute alumni are calling for a full investigation by the U.S. Department of Education and the California Department of Education, as well as by EdFund--the premier student loan service provider. If their hunches are correct, these audits will likely lead to the involvement of the U.S. Department of Justice and the California Office of the Attorney General. Given the already exposed illegalities and cover-ups by members of the New College board of trustees, nothing short of full disclosure is warranted.