One of the leading Croatian newspapers is going on and on about corruption at Croatian universities. The focus is on the University of Zagreb, which is by far the largest in the country, as well as the hub of the whole system. The topic is back on the front page today. Exams can be bought. Even degrees are up for sale. Nepotism is rife. And so on, and so forth. Few people are surprised, of course. In a society that is corrupt from top to bottom, it would be a surprise if universities were entirely clean. The only thing people are wondering about at this point is what hides behind the newspaper’s ceaseless campaign against universities. The most likely culprit is the government, which is doing its best to increase its revenues and cut its costs. Education is a major item in the budget. Wait a minute, though. Could it be that Croatian newspapers are not entirely clean?