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Former St. Joe’s prof. sues university and former student over free speech fight

January 24, 2022February 1, 2022
Todd Shepherd
1

After Greg Manco’s teaching contract was not renewed last year in the wake of a Twitter controversy, the former visiting professor is suing St. Joe’s as well as some alumni in federal court.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

Michael Torres: Student-enforced censorship at Pennsylvania’s private colleges

October 25, 2021October 19, 2021
Michael Torres
1

Data and reports reveal a disturbing trend in America’s university campuses – student-led hostility to free speech is increasing in magnitude and scope.
By Michael Torres

Education

St. Joe’s alumni threaten to withhold donations over firing of professor

August 13, 2021August 16, 2021
Todd Shepherd
6

A group of prominent St. Joseph’s alumni staged a small on-campus protest Friday, saying the university delivered a blow to academic freedom. They plan to organize with other alumni to end donations, or plans to donate via their wills and estates, to the university.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

St. Joe’s drops contract for professor involved in free-speech controversy

July 26, 2021July 27, 2021
Todd Shepherd
9

Greg Manco was suspended by the St. Joseph’s University administration earlier this year due to a controversy over Tweets. Although he came out ahead in an investigation conducted by the university, St. Joe’s has now declined to renew Greg Manco’s teaching contract.
By Todd Shepherd

Civic Culture

Howard Lurie: On transgender kids, children’s brains, and perception vs. biology

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021
Howard Lurie

The public is being told that a trans child’s body is not right, and their brain is. Shouldn’t we at least entertain the possibility that the opposite is true?
By Howard Lurie

News

Penn students claim hunting and shooting club discriminated against by the university

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Todd Shepherd

The student’s application for club recognition lingered for months allegedly because of COVID concerns, but the university went ahead and approved recognition for a new surfing club.
By Todd Shepherd

Civic Culture

Peter Berkowitz: An open letter to Swarthmore President Valerie Smith

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Peter Berkowitz

A Swarthmore alumnus writes a letter to college president Valerie Smith, reflecting on the relation between politics and liberal education.
By Peter Berkowitz

News

St. Joseph’s ignored its own policy by suspending professor over tweets

March 25, 2021May 6, 2021
Todd Shepherd

A Foundation for Individual Rights in Education attorney says that St. Joseph’s University is contradicting its own commitment to constitutionally protected speech.
By Todd Shepherd

Civic Culture

Lynn Uzzell: Madison’s five lessons for overcoming polarization

March 20, 2021March 22, 2021
Lynn Uzzell

Five lessons from our preeminent constitutional founder James Madison might prove helpful in overcoming polarization.
By Lynn Uzzell

News

St. Joseph’s professor suspended over tweets

March 9, 2021March 29, 2021
Todd Shepherd
5

A professor under investigation for social media posts won’t return to the classroom this spring. The university claims it’s necessary for “inclusion.” First Amendment rights advocates cry fowl.
By Todd Shepherd

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Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: Catholic conversions surged this Easter

Thom Nickels: Catholic conversions surged this Easter

schedule April 10 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

It’s been all over the news: United States Catholics see a 38 percent surge in adult converts over Easter 2026. […]

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