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perhaps from conservative donors as well, to publicly
demonstrate Xavier's fidelity to Catholic doctrine by
cancelling the birth-control coverage.
"How it was handled ... (made it) seem more political,
like they were trying to make a statement, rather than it
being in the interest of their employees," said Jimmy
Geiser, a junior majoring in philosophy.
Though she would not speculate as to why the
university president made his decision, Dorothy Engle,
chairwoman of the biology department, said she and
many colleagues found the timing suspect.
"It seems unusual to change the healthcare plan in the
middle of the year," rather than wait until the open
enrollment period when employees could sign on to a
spouse's plan or look for other coverage, Engle said.
Xavier, which was founded in 1831 and serves 7,000
students, has a strong academic reputation. Engle,
who has been a faculty member for more than 20
years, said the university has also been known for its
"ecumenical" feel, welcoming students and faculty of
all religions and encouraging lively discussions about
faith.
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"It's always been very open," she said. "That's why it's
a surprise that health insurance benefits would
become an issue."
Some Catholic education experts said they hoped
other colleges would follow Xavier's lead. "This is a
very positive move," said Patrick Reilly, president of
the Cardinal Newman Society, which pushes Catholic
colleges to stay true to the church's teachings.
The contraception debate, Reilly said, "has certainly
made Catholic colleges more aware, both of what their
own (insurance) policies are, and of what the church
expects of them."
Several other prominent Catholic universities in the
U.S., including Georgetown, DePaul and Fordham,
offer contraceptive coverage as part of employee
insurance plans. A spokesman for Fordham said the
university was not re-evaluating its coverage.
Spokeswomen for Georgetown and DePaul did not
return calls.
(Reporting by Stephanie Simon in Denver; Editing by
Will Dunham)
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