Back in December we reported on a case at West Virginia University where questions had arisen about an MBA awarded to Heather Bresch, the daughter of West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin. The Chronicle of Higher Education today reported that a panel investigating the incident has concluded that the university erred in awarding Bresch her degree.

The story first surfaced when Bresch was named the new head of Mylan, Inc. - a Pennsylvania-based drug company that specializes in generic pharmaceuticals. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote a routine story about her new appointment and discovered the questions about her WVU degree.

The question now...

The question now: Did Bresch receive favorable treatment at the university because of her family's political ties or was the error simply one of incompetence at the school.

The report has not been made public and privacy laws may prevent it from ever seeing the light of day.