Ideological Sorting in Student Life Challenges Campus Unity Goals

By Ryan Quinn · Inside Higher Ed · 2026-08-19

Inside Higher Ed highlights new research from Colby College professor Neil Gross suggesting that undergraduate self-segregation is a primary driver of campus tension. Students are increasingly selecting their roommates, social circles, and even their specific degree programs base

Inside Higher Ed highlights new research from Colby College professor Neil Gross suggesting that undergraduate self-segregation is a primary driver of campus tension. Students are increasingly selecting their roommates, social circles, and even their specific degree programs base