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Teaching Intelligent Design goes on trial in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) — The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments in late February in the case of a science teacher fired for talking openly with students about his Christian faith and theories of Intelligent Design. John Freshwater taught at a middle school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, for 20 years before the school board accused him […]

Va. OKs bill protecting campus religious groups

RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- Virginia lawmakers have voted to give college campus groups the right to restrict membership to students who agree with their mission.

Tufts Univ. reinstates Christian ministry

MEDFORD, Mass. (BP) — Student religious groups should not have to appoint leaders who do not share their beliefs, a student judiciary at Tufts University announced on Wednesday (Dec. 5). It was a big victory for a Christian group on campus that had lost official recognition in October. Like several other private colleges, Tufts has […]

Tufts Christian group fighting bias claims

MEDFORD, Mass. (BP) — Another campus Christian group is fighting claims of discrimination over its requirement that leaders share a common profession of faith. The student-led judiciary at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., voted last week to revoke official recognition for Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF), the largest evangelical group on campus. Complaints from a group […]

Tufts Christian group fighting bias claims

MEDFORD, Mass. (BP) — Another campus Christian group is fighting claims of discrimination over its requirement that leaders share a common profession of faith. The student-led judiciary at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., voted last week to revoke official recognition for Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF), the largest evangelical group on campus. Complaints from a group […]

14 Christian schools contest abortion mandate

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. (BP) -- A small Christian college in Missouri has filed suit against the federal government over the mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance coverage for contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs.

14 Christian schools contest abortion mandate

POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. (BP) -- A small Christian college in Missouri has filed suit against the federal government over the mandate requiring employers to provide health insurance coverage for contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs.

Anti-religion campus policies targeted by ADF

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (BP) -- The Alliance Defense Fund has launched a nationwide campaign to convince state universities and colleges to change policies that restrict students' First Amendment rights.

Bill targets Vanderbilt policy; gov. pledges veto

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he plans to veto legislation aimed at forcing Vanderbilt University to abandon its nondiscrimination policy.

SPORTS: Olympic hopeful partners with Liberty

LYNCHBURG, Va. (BP) -- Liberty University could be headed to the 2014 Winter Olympics on the back of freestyle skier Jay Panther, who will promote the Christian campus on slopes around the world as he bids for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team.