The U.S. Supreme Court today denied certiorari in Walsh v. Badger Catholic, Inc., (Docket No. 10-731, cert. denied 3/7/2011). (Order List). In the case, the 7th Circuit in a 2-1 decision invalidated a University of Wisconsin policy that withheld student activity fee funding for worship, proselytizing or religious instruction by recognized student groups. (See prior posting.)
In a related development, last month Indiana University changed its policy that denied Student Association funding for religiously based student groups. The Indiana Daily Student last week reported that the change in policy came in connection with an application by Impact Movement for funds for its members to attend a national conference which would involve religious proselytizing and sectarian activities.
