It may be that other members of the college were in on the graft as well if it was known that the school was in a bad financial situation. Falsified credential

It may be that other members of the college were in on the graft as well if it was known that the school was in a bad financial situation. Falsified credentials are surprisingly common. I encounter them frequently when trying to staff various positions and have even come across them a half dozen times among co-workers during my career. The reasons for the falsification are quite varied as well, but I've typically encountered them among people going for senior positions for some reason.