Alyssa Samuel

Mixed-race roommates form bonds

Interracial roommate pairings in dormitories could promote future racial harmony among college students, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Western Ontario and Kentucky's Berea College. The long-term survey observed interracial friendships at different stages of the college experience at Berea College to find "patterns of interaction." A white student who is randomly assigned a black roommate is significantly more likely to have more black friends later in college.