University of Beverly Hills
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The University of Beverly Hills is a now-defunct, unaccredited
school which lacked a campus
or laboratory facilities.
In his 1992 book, The News Shapers: The Sources Who Explain the News, Lawrence C. Soley listed Andy Lightbody, a broadcast news analyst on the Gulf War
and other military
topics, as an example of a news media
"expert" who had exaggerated or manufactured his qualifications. According to Soley, Lightbody had falsely claimed to have served in the Air Force and had claimed a degree
from Tulane University
, when his only degree was from the University of Beverly Hills, which Soley called a "defunct, never accredited institution."
Earl Mindell
, author of the Vitamin Bible, claims a Ph.D.
degree from this institution.
In 2006, the auditor/controller and treasurer/tax collector of Tulare County, California
, Rita Woodard, was sued
by a CPA
who alleged that Woodard was legally ineligible to hold her elected position because she did not have a degree
in accounting from an accredited school. Woodard said she had a degree from the University of Beverly Hills. A judge ruled in October 2006 that Woodard could hold office because the California State Legislature
had not set specific requirements to hold office when it created the combined positions of auditor/controller and treasurer/tax collector. The ruling was upheld on appeal in 2007.
Educational accreditation
Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met...
school which lacked a campus
Campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls and park-like settings...
or laboratory facilities.
In his 1992 book, The News Shapers: The Sources Who Explain the News, Lawrence C. Soley listed Andy Lightbody, a broadcast news analyst on the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
and other military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
topics, as an example of a news media
News media
The news media are those elements of the mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target public.These include print media , broadcast news , and more recently the Internet .-Etymology:A medium is a carrier of something...
"expert" who had exaggerated or manufactured his qualifications. According to Soley, Lightbody had falsely claimed to have served in the Air Force and had claimed a degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
from Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
, when his only degree was from the University of Beverly Hills, which Soley called a "defunct, never accredited institution."
Earl Mindell
Earl Mindell
Earl Lawrence Mindell is a Canadian-American writer and nutritionist who currently resides in Beverly Hills, California. He is a writer who has authored over 45 books on health and wellness, and is a strong advocate of nutrition as preventive medicine and homeopathy.- Personal life and education...
, author of the Vitamin Bible, claims a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
degree from this institution.
In 2006, the auditor/controller and treasurer/tax collector of Tulare County, California
Tulare County, California
Tulare County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Fresno. Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as are part of Kings Canyon National Park, in its northeast corner , and part of Mount Whitney, on its eastern border...
, Rita Woodard, was sued
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
by a CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
who alleged that Woodard was legally ineligible to hold her elected position because she did not have a degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
in accounting from an accredited school. Woodard said she had a degree from the University of Beverly Hills. A judge ruled in October 2006 that Woodard could hold office because the California State Legislature
California State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
had not set specific requirements to hold office when it created the combined positions of auditor/controller and treasurer/tax collector. The ruling was upheld on appeal in 2007.