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
St. Joe’s alumni threaten to withhold donations over firing of professor
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
St. Joe’s drops contract for professor involved in free-speech controversy
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
St. Joseph’s ignored its own policy by suspending professor over tweets
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
St. Joseph’s professor suspended over tweets
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