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When everything is politics on campus
Sociologist Neil Gross examines how political polarization is reshaping American college life, distinguishing ideological differences from hostility toward people with opposing views. Drawing on inter
By Elizabeth Zonarich · 2026-09-15T09:05:02.064Z
Sociologist Neil Gross examines how political polarization is reshaping American college life, distinguishing ideological differences from hostility toward people with opposing views. Drawing on interviews and survey data, he argues that political identities influence where students apply, whom they trust and their educational experiences. The analysis explores the costs to intellectual diversity and how students might help reverse the trend.
Read the full article here https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/09/when everything is politics on campus/