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New research shows that many campuses don’t have religious accommodation policies. The policies that do exist are often too narrow. A recent study of 122 colleges and universities found that fewer than half of them have religious accommodation policies for students, and that most policies that do exist aren’t especially comprehensive. The study sample included a wide variety of institutions—public and private, rural and urban, secular and religiously affiliated of different sizes, and from different regions of the country.

Imagine this: you move out for college to a country unlike your own. You notice decorations for an unfamiliar holiday you do not celebrate, they surround you and your schedule.

Our research team has studied college students’ attitudes toward evangelicals, a topic that tends to prompt strong reactions. Some liberals don’t see the topic as worthy of discussion — why study whether Americans appreciate a privileged group with strong influence on society? Meanwhile, many conservatives are adamant that evangelical perspectives

College can be a time to interact with people with different worldviews, but meaningful exchanges often require intent.

(RNS) — A new tool gauges how welcoming campuses are for students with diverse worldviews.