forged letters of recommendation?

[Columbia2002]

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"A student who is accused of academic misconduct by another school or college at Boston University will attend a disciplinary hearing at the school and may face additional sanctions at Sargent College. It is extremely unpleasant to have an academic degree revoked or to be suspended from the University or have a graduation date delayed but every year, a few students damage their professional careers by violating the Academic Conduct Code…</p>

<p>Other violations include misuse and misrepresentation of college records and/or application materials, forgery, unauthorized entry into college or individual offices, files or computer records, and theft or damage of university property."
Academic Conduct Code | Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitations</p>

<p>First page on my google search. This is BU, but I would assume that other colleges have similar policies.

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<p>I think news and examples (even if anecdotal), not policies, would be useful.</p>