Anyone who spends 41 years in the same job is probably either lacking ambition and/or over-paid. He should have managed his career a little better with some moves. He probably let his love for Notre Dame interfere with sound career management.
I lost my job in a national consulting firm after 25 years. I should have moved sooner but I was enjoying the challenging and ever-changing work. They kept some less experienced and lower-paid people. Heisler must have been in his 60s, so he'll never find new employment, unfortunately. I was 52 when it happened to me and since then had three employers, including ten years of self-employment, where I made more money than ever.
We don't know the circumstances and particulars, so we should not criticize Swarbrick. We don't know what his severance package, if any, was. Maybe he was happy to get out. This will slow the rise in tuition.
Shit happens. Life is not fair. Get over it and move on. Become a podcaster.