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Few Students Pursue Opportunities to Explore Religious Diversity. Is There a Way Forward?
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If you want to know who or what is influencing a college student, start by looking at their peers. Few sources of influence make as great an impact on students as their friends. Close friendships are especially impactful, as they require deep…read the full blog+ Research SummarySafe Spaces, Brave Spaces, and Student Appreciation of Other Worldviews
When it comes to socializing college students to be successful in diverse environments, few approaches have received as much attention as the “safe space.” There is some deliberation on what qualifies as a safe space, and it is not exactly…read the full blogAbout heterodox: the blog
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