Now the universities argue that their own funding should not be revoked for violating another federal policy.

The university argues that the research was undertaken to improve scientific understanding of Antarctic whale populations.

Technology companies and universities have argued that they cannot fill critical positions without this access to foreign workers, who are often paid generous salaries.

Some universities argued for a "United States-style" system where institutions were able to charge fees at whatever rate the "market will bear".

Without taking steps to rectify that imbalance, the universities argue, parity may never come.

Therefore, the university argued, it owned those tissue samples.

Essentially, the university argues in its statement that the State Department of Education should have primary jurisdiction over universities.

The university argued that the building code used when the stadium was approved did not require water fountains.

The university argues it does have the right.

The university argues that living on campus means living in the real world, with all of its complexities and challenges.