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- Suzanne Swierc, former director of health promotion and advocacy at Ball State University, settled lawsuit for $225,000.
- Firing was due to a Facebook post about Charlie Kirk, who was killed on September 10.
- Ball State cited the post as sole reason for termination, claiming significant campus disruption.
- ACLU represented Swierc, arguing free speech rights were violated.
- Ball State president defended firing, citing backlash threatening enrollment and fundraising.
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