Legal issues

Citing First Amendment, Maryland’s public universities defy legislature’s demands for a policy barring the use of public facilities for the display of obscene materials.

California community college sued by students and faculty for opening official events with Christian prayer.

Federal appeals court blocks Southern Illinois U. from denying recognition to Christian legal group -- despite its discriminatory practices.

Idaho State case becomes latest in which a judge rules that public college faculty members don't have First Amendment protection when criticizing administrators.

Connecticut college sues former investment manager, charging that, with friends and family members, he conspired to enrich himself and shortchanged his job.

Massachusetts college's ban on face coverings doesn't explicitly target Muslim veils, but is seen that way and stirs up vocal opinions.

Massachusetts institution adds a religious exemption to its rule barring face-obscuring head coverings.

After a wave of colleges banned smoking, some officials feel pressure to make exceptions, and still grapple with enforcement.

A trade group goes after UCLA for posting copyrighted videos on course Web sites -- and hints that other colleges might be next.

Head of Education Department's privacy office says he was fired for challenging U.S. approach to promoting state student data systems.