VP of Human Resources on Masiello Getting Hired Without a Degree: “It was a Mistake”

BY CHRIS CIRILLO & NATALIE E. SULLIVAN SPORTS EDITOR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Manhattan College human resource department never did security checks when Steve Masiello was hired in 2001, Barbara Fabe, the vice president for HR, said. When Masiello returned in 2011, the HR department checked his driving and criminal background but failed to verify his degree, Fabe said, a requirement for the position. The HR … Continue reading VP of Human Resources on Masiello Getting Hired Without a Degree: “It was a Mistake”

Faculty, Staff Demands Answers In Masiello Reinstatement

BY: NATALIE SULLIVAN & CHRIS CIRILLO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & SPORTS EDITOR Manhattan College conducted a criminal background check on Steve Masiello but failed to verify his academic credentials when they hired him as head basketball coach, according to a letter President Brennan O’Donnell sent to school faculty and The Quadrangle. In an interview with The Quadrangle, O’Donnell declined to go on record about the process of … Continue reading Faculty, Staff Demands Answers In Masiello Reinstatement

Steve Masiello Reinstated

He’s back. Steve Masiello will be reinstated as the head coach of the men’s basketball team as soon as he completes his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky. Masiello had participated in graduation ceremonies at UK, but enrolled in summer classes to complete his degree. He never followed up with the university to make sure he officially received his degree. “Based on an extensive … Continue reading Steve Masiello Reinstated