When Faith Fails: Why Nurturing Purpose and Meaning are So Critical to Student Learning and Development in College

Abstract

To learn and grow in college, students must be able to question their convictions, explore new pathways, and cope with crisis without disconnecting from a deep ballast of faith that these challenges have purpose and meaning. An attitude of faith has an important influence on student welfare and success in college because it provides a critical psychological and spiritual ballast that is needed to respond to the intellectual and emotional upheavals that college life usually brings. This article examines the role of colleges and universities in nurturing students’ search for meaning and purpose in college.

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