Philosophy is a human science. No correspondence to reality, no perennial value. Dr. Crosby and Dr. Roberts do have a historical approach, and grant a certain importance to St. Thomas. I do not imply that the philosophy faculty necessarily agree with these statements, but I do suspect that something they are doing is at the source of this mind-set. An observation that could be made is that Newman is really regarded more as a theologian and historian than as a philosopher.
Actions speak louder than words.
The fact that several of us have published our disagreement with his understanding of Christian philosophy does not merit the assumption that we are otherwise in accord with one another. He should not hold all of us responsible for what each of us has said. Much less is he justified in basing his criticisms of the philosophy department on our articles, which are no one's responsibility but our own. Those who know me well know it isn't true. Like any Catholic student, I mean to put my mind entirely at her service.