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Going to the Chapel?

Two religiously affiliated colleges -- Augustana College and the University of the South -- decide whether to permit the blessing of same-sex unions in campus churches.

25 and in Crisis

Temple was the first institution to offer a doctorate in African-American studies and has seen heated debates over the discipline's direction. The rejection of the department's choice as chair has set off a new controversy.

Another Push on Prior Learning

A Catholic college ramps up its prior-learning assessment, with a high-touch approach and an eye toward granting credit for MOOCs.

Shorter's Exodus, a Year Later

After exodus of faculty members and deans who couldn't meet newly imposed religious standards, some wonder if a Baptist college in Georgia is forever changed.

Preserving a Lutheran Mission

An influx of leaders from outside the denomination lead it into a discussion of religious mission and identity.

An Invitation Rescinded

A British theologian is asked not to be a visiting fellow at the University of San Diego, after her views on social issues draw criticism.

Xavier Keeps Contraception Benefit

The Catholic college, which made headlines by eliminating the coverage for employees, changes course.

Northern Baptists

A new Baptist college is planned for Vermont, by many measures the nation's least religious state.