515 U.S. 819 (1995)
Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of University of Virginia is a landmark case in First Amendment jurisprudence, especially concerning the principle of viewpoint neutrality.
Does a public university violate the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause by refusing to fund student publications based on their religious viewpoint, while funding other student publications?
The First Amendment's Free Speech Clause prohibits government institutions from engaging in viewpoint discrimination, meaning they cannot favor or disfavor particular viewpoints in a public forum.
The Supreme Court held that the University of Virginia's policy of excluding religious publications from receiving funding constituted impermissible viewpoint discrimination, violating the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment.
Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of University of Virginia is a pivotal case illustrating the principle of viewpoint neutrality as applied to public funding. For law students, the case reinforces the notion that governments, including public educational institutions, cannot use financial support as a means to suppress certain types of speech. It highlights the broader constitutional mandates of the First Amendment in protecting diverse expressions and preventing government entities from making determinations based on content or viewpoint. This case is studied for its implications in both First Amendment and Establishment Clause analyses at public institutions.