“Anti-bias policies drive some religious groups off campuses”
Read an April 2, 2012 USA Today article about the anti-bias policy being implemented in religious organizations at Vanderbilt University, Tenn.
Category: Congregations
Ben Daniel
The Rev. Ben Daniel is pastor of Montclair Presbyterian Church in Oakland, Calif. He is the author of Neighbor: Christian Encounters With “Illegal” Immigration.
“Religion on campus: Status of religious student groups is challenged by court ruling”
Read a July 13, 2012 Deseret News article about the court ruling for religious right and to remove any religious discrimination that was occurring in Vanderbilt University extracurricular activities.
“How Religion Is Making a Comeback on College Campuses”
Read a Dec. 23, 2012 article about how religion has once again become prominent as a popular topic for discussion on college campuses.
“Is Your Campus Diverse? It’s a Question of Faith”
Read a Sept. 17, 2012 article about the expansion of religious diversity on college campuses in the U.S.
Rich Nathan
Rich Nathan is pastor of Vineyard Church of Columbus in Westerville, Ohio, a congregation of 10,000 that includes members who came from 75 different countries. He has said he’s seen how the immigration system can separate families or prevent them from visiting sick or dying relatives.
“Big Faith on Campus”
Read a Jan 28, 2013 article about the opening of a Christian residential hall at a secular university.
“Religion gets an ‘A’ at U.S. colleges”
Read a May 2, 2013 New York Times article about the growth in activity and popularity for religious students at universities.
“God on the Quad”
Read a Nov. 30, 2003, Boston Globe article about the rising profile of Christian evangelical groups at liberal colleges in the Northeast.