The Daily Collegian's Board of Directors reinstated John Harvey as the paper's news adviser Wednesday evening, and Harvey said he will be back to work at 9 a.m. Thursday morning.
"We need to reconcile now and get together," Harvey said. "It shouldn't be about the people who teach the students. It should be about the students, themselves."
The Collegian's General Manager Gerry Hamilton fired Harvey May 20, citing insubordination.
Hamilton's decision "was not supported by enough documented evidence to establish" such a claim, according to an Executive Committee release that reinstated Harvey.
"I know the members of the Executive Committee worked hard on this matter," Hamilton said. "They are honorable people, and I know they made what they believe is the right decision."
Hamilton did not wish to comment further on the matter.
Made up of the paper's Board of Directors President Michael Hofherr, Vice President Malcolm Moran and a student representative, John Montgomery, the three-person committee met with both Harvey and Hamilton Tuesday night behind closed doors in the Carnegie Building.
The committee sought legal counsel Wednesday before officially announcing its decision that evening.
Collegian Editor in Chief Rossilynne Skena also praised the Board's decision.
"They took the time to evaluate the situation and make the best possible decision," she said.
Hofherr said he remains "concerned" about the relationship between Harvey and Hamilton.
"There are steps in place so that the health of the Collegian is sound moving forward," he said. The Board said in its statement it will monitor the situation closely.
For Harvey, who said he looks forward to moving back into his office Thursday morning, the news came as a relief.
"What it really comes down to is that we're here for the students," Harvey said. "I just want to go back to the backstage and be an adviser again."
Harvey's dismissal caused the paper's Alumni Interest Group [AIG] to issue a moratorium on fundraising.
Collegian AIG President Jill Leonard said the AIG will address the financial moratorium in the coming weeks, and it will most likely want to start fundraising efforts again as soon as it decides on a target.
