Rosenberger v. Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia

The University of Virginia (UV) (defendant) paid printing costs for a range of student publications out of a student activities fund. Student Ronald Rosenberger (plaintiff) sought funding for a Christian student magazine, Wide Awake, and UV denied the request solely because the publication promoted a religious perspective. Rosenberger sued, claiming the denial violated the Free Speech and Establishment Clauses; the district court granted summary judgment to UV, and the court of appeals agreed there was viewpoint discrimination but found it justified under the Establishment Clause.