On the surface it's progressivism, but go a bit deeper and its 100% an old boys network.
Obama.
"We can open doors for you"
Never part of the C_A, just an asset used as needed.
But the university system can technically admit anyone they want. So it's manipulated by leftist rot.
"Higher education" should be rejected. If you are a business owner or otherwise influence staffing decisions, it starts with people like you, people with the power to hire based on merit and not connections.