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Jaschik, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a suit prompted by the University of Virginia's denial of funds to "Wide Awake," a Christian newspaper, based on the doctrine of separation of church and state. The justices appear divided on the issue. (MSE)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Federal Courts, Financial Support, Higher Education
Jaschik, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990
A three-judge panel of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously that civil rights groups could not sue the federal government to force it to take steps against states or colleges that may be breaking the law. (MLW)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Students, Civil Rights, College Desegregation
Jaschik, Scott – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1990
The Supreme Court let stand a California court's ruling sharply limiting the right of administrators at public colleges to interfere with faculty members' curriculum decisions. The ruling came from a 1986 decision by the San Diego Community College District to bar the staging of a controversial play. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Faculty, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)