Suzanne Swierc, the director of health and advocacy at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, was terminated from her position on June 1st. The university cited a comment she posted on her private Facebook account as the reason for the termination. The post contained a statement regarding a controversial topic related to public health initiatives. University policy prohibits employees from engaging in personal social media activity, and this incident triggered the decision. The specific nature of the comment remains undisclosed. The university has stated the action is a result of a policy violation and disciplinary action was taken.
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