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Culture

Gerard St. John: The shore, the church, and the Bagel

February 27, 2026February 26, 2026
Gerard J. St. John

On March 15, 1958, the St. Joseph’s College basketball team played St. Bonaventure in the quarterfinal round of the National […]

Municipal Government

Gauthier’s unconstitutional power-grab

September 30, 2025September 29, 2025
Christian J. Matozzo
1

Proposed Phila. City Council Bill seeking regulation of land disposition by West Philadelphia universities unconstitutionally encroaches on the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s powers overseeing nonprofits
By Christian J. Matozzo

B+L Investigates

Audio: Voice messages reveal orchestrated effort to oust St. Joe’s math professor over racial reparations tweet

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Todd Shepherd
2

Newly obtained audio appears to show a coordinated push to remove Dr. Greg Manco, raising questions about university actions and student press independence.

By Todd Shepherd

History

Thom Nickels: Sell the mansions, but keep the beauty of the church

June 13, 2025June 12, 2025
Thom Nickels
1

It was former Catholic Archbishop Chaput who made the brave but not entirely unexpected move in 2012 when he announced […]

The Courts

Former St. Joe’s prof homes in on student newspaper in lawsuit, says ‘Hawk’ article fueled firing

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025
Todd Shepherd
1

Greg Manco’s attorneys allege a voicemail shows intent to get him “f***ing fired” and claim The Hawk’s reporting defamed him and fueled a university investigation.

By Todd Shepherd

Education

Court filing: University investigation shows that SJU fired professor with no evidence of wrongdoing

September 6, 2024September 17, 2024
Todd Shepherd
9

By Todd Shepherd

Education

Claim: St. Joe’s paying for legal defense of four alumnae sued by former math professor

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022
Todd Shepherd

The University creates a potential conflict of interest — and evidence of a conspiracy — plaintiff’s lawyer claims.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

St. Joe’s fires prof. who survived investigation over Twitter controversy, but later sued the university

May 27, 2022June 4, 2022
Todd Shepherd
4

Greg Manco believes the basis for his firing by St. Joseph’s University was mere pretext, an excuse for retaliation.
By Todd Shepherd

Free Speech

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

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

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Op-Ed

Sharon Sorg: No pitchers call their own strikes — public notices require the same independence

Sharon Sorg: No pitchers call their own strikes — public notices require the same independence

schedule March 17 2026
ink_pen Sharon Sorg

Life is hectic. Keeping track of work, home and family commitments is challenging enough. Now imagine adding another task to […]

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