Controversy
On June 1, 2011, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported that a student of Saint Augustine's, Roman Caple, had been barred from participation in the 2011 commencement exercises because of a negative comment he had made on the College's Facebook page. This incident has generated considerable press coverage in the United States and elsewhere, and has been condemned by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. The College's Office of Campus Communications has issued a press release relating to the matter. In July 2011 Caple initiated a lawsuit against the College in North Carolina State Court. In January 2012 it was announced that Caple and the College had reached an out-of-court settlement.
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