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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

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

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

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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