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Matthew J. Mayhew, Professor of Higher Education, The Ohio State University

Evangelical college students often feel misunderstood – what helps boost understanding between students of all faiths?

Do students' views of people with different beliefs really change on campus? AP Photo/Darron Cummings

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 are not tolerated, let alone welcome, on U.S. university campuses.

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