State oversight of public universities is prominent in United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circut decision of order Denying Stay 02/09/2017

(see pages 9-12) at https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/…/opin…/2017/02/09/17-35105.pdf

"... schools have a mission of “global engagement” and rely on such visiting students, scholars, and faculty to advance their educational goals"

All documents of case available at 

https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/content/view.php?pk_id=0000000860

Many thanks to @Scott_Johnsn for this information!