FESSIO FIRED!
Wed, Mar21, 2007 - Category: University
Fr. Joseph Fessio, Provost of AMU, was fired and told
to leave campus immediately.
Story developing...
1:45pm - email message sent to AMU community:
"To the Ave Maria University community:
I have been asked to resign my position as provost and leave the campus immediately.
I will miss Ave Maria and the many of you whom I hold dear.
Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J."
4:15pm - University officials are only saying that Fessio was asked to step down as a result of "irreconcilable difference over administrative policies and practices." Students are assembling in protest.
Local coverage:
+ Naples News
+ ABC-7 : "Some students were in tears after hearing the news and a few faculty members have even mentioned leaving the university because of Father Fessio's dismissal."
“I think his presence here is essential for the future of the university.” - Fr. Michael Beers, AMU Dean (Pre-Theologate)
Commentary: Fumare
Story developing...
1:45pm - email message sent to AMU community:
"To the Ave Maria University community:
I have been asked to resign my position as provost and leave the campus immediately.
I will miss Ave Maria and the many of you whom I hold dear.
Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J."
4:15pm - University officials are only saying that Fessio was asked to step down as a result of "irreconcilable difference over administrative policies and practices." Students are assembling in protest.
Local coverage:
+ Naples News
+ ABC-7 : "Some students were in tears after hearing the news and a few faculty members have even mentioned leaving the university because of Father Fessio's dismissal."
“I think his presence here is essential for the future of the university.” - Fr. Michael Beers, AMU Dean (Pre-Theologate)
Commentary: Fumare