There are about 200 Catholic Universities and Colleges in the USA.  When you research Franciscan University at Steubenville you will discover that in many surveys it ranks as one of the most conservative religious  schools in the nation. No other Catholic school is even close.  It is in the same league as Liberty U. and Bob Jones U. which are rather rigid institutions.  Therefore, it is not surprising that there is little tolerance at Franciscan University  for any instructor   who is not an over the top cheerleader for conservative   Church views.  The professor seems to have  been off the radar of school officials for some time  because the students rated her a  very competent and well liked teacher.   However, I think it was her  writing and off campus activities that  put her in the cross hairs. 

 The total cost to attend   Franciscan University is $38,000 per year and they make the case that you are getting a CATHOLIC education for your money.