PARAMUS — A Bergen Community College professor was placed on leave without pay after posting a picture of his daughter wearing a "Game of Thrones" T-shirt, Inside Higher Ed reported.

Francis Schmidt, a professor of arts and animation, posted a picture on Google+ of his daughter doing yoga in a shirt reading, "I will take what is mine in fire and blood," the tagline for the new season of the HBO show.

Jim Miller, the executive director for human resources at the college, saw the picture and asked Schmidt to meet with him and two other administrators over the "threatening email." Schmidt believes he was targeted after filing a grievance against the college after being passed up for a sabbatical.

The faculty at Bergen Community College is in open conflict with the administration. The faculty union cast a no-confidence vote in college President B. Kaye Walter earlier this month, citing a lack of communication between her office and the faculty.

Update, 11:20 a.m.: Bergen Community College spokesman Larry Hlavenka Jr. gave an official statement on the suspension:

"The referenced incident refers to a private personnel matter at Bergen Community College. Since January 1, 2014, 34 incidents of school shootings have occurred in the United States. In following its safety and security procedures, the college investigates all situations where a member of its community – students, faculty, staff or local residents – expresses a safety or security concern."

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