The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits both state-sponsored religion and state censorship of expression. In the waning days of June 1995, the U.S. Supreme Court released its landmark decision in "Rosenberger v. University of Virginia," in which it ruled as unconstitutional student organization funding systems in which…

In Rampey v. Allen faculty members and administrators sued an Oklahoma state college alleging nonrenewal of their contracts abridged their freedom of expression and due process rights. The author examines the circuit court decision in their favor determining that it was a step forward in defining the boundaries of academic freedom. (JT)

The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, it reviews the Supreme Court decision in "Hazelwood," one of the prime cases in reducing student speech rights; next, it looks at the legal history of "Kincaid," a series of cases that appears to be on the verge of applying the restrictions on high school student speech announced…

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of expression, association, and religion, none of which may be circumscribed by any government arm, including higher education, except under narrowest conditions. Private institutions are not accountable to the First Amendment, but similar prohibitions may be imposed as a condition for receipt of government…

First Amendment responsibilities of public colleges and universities to provide access to university facilities for First Amendment activity are analyzed within the public forum doctrine. State action doctrine and implications for private institutions are considered, public forum law in the university setting is discussed, and recent litigation is…

A historical analysis of the laws surrounding college-fraternity relationships, governed by the first amendment to the Constitution, and the likely state of those laws following the 1984 Supreme Court decision in Roberts v. United States Jaycees, is presented. (MSE)