Religious Colleges in Minnesota Win Legal Battle for Inclusion in State Program
Religious colleges in Minnesota that mandate students to adhere to a statement of faith have won a legal battle allowing them to participate in a state program enabling high school students to earn college credits. U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel deemed a state law that excluded these colleges from the program as unconstitutional and a violation of religious freedom. The ruling, issued on Friday, was a significant win for Crown College in St. Bonifacius and the University of Northwestern in Roseville, both conservative Christian institutions that require students to uphold the schools' values and conduct rules, potentially restricting non-Christian or LGBTQ+ students from campus involvement.