What to expect when a college assigns students to random roommates

"Duke University recently announced that first-year students will now be randomly assigned to their dormmates. The goal is to give students a chance to meet and learn from peers from a completely different background. Is this silly social engineering or smart policy?

Social science research is on Duke’s side. I make this argument based on research by myself and others regarding the outcomes of random dormmate assignments." …

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https://wtop.com/education/2018/03/what-to-expect-when-a-college-assigns-students-to-random-roommates/