Do Bans on Fraternities Violate the First Amendmen
An article by Ben Gose in The Chronicle of Higher Education describing the fight against the ban on fraternities at private liberal arts colleges in the Northeastern United States. The right of free association the cornerstone of the fraternities' arguments.
Fraternity Asks Williams College "to Dare and
Press release about a request from Delta Phi fraternity to Williams College urging restoration of fraternities on the campus in response to the recently enacted Freedom of Speech and Association on Campus law.
Fraternity Claims Bowdoin's Ban Illegal
An article by Kim Schneider in the Bowdoin Orient about a letter from Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity to Bowdoin, Colby, and Middlebury Colleges warning them that the Higher Education Amendments, part of Public Law 105-244, signed into law by President Clinton on October 7, 1998, contained a provision advising any institution of higher education that receives federal funding not to abridge students' rights to free speech and assembly.
Freedom of Association
Information about the laws protecting freedom of association in the United States. From the First Amendment Cyber-Tribune (FACT).
Higher Education Act of 1965 - Public Law 105-244
The full text of the amendments to the HEA enacted by the 105th Congress of the U.S. and signed into law on October 7, 1998. Title I Section 112 concerns the protection of student speech and association rights. [PDF File]
The Freedom of Speech and Association on Campus Ac
Information about HR 6, the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, signed into law by President Clinton October 7, 1998.