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Black students have far less trust in their colleges than other students do

  • Written by Kevin Fosnacht, Associate Research Scientist, Indiana University
imageLack of trust in college leaders was particularly high.tommaso79/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Black undergraduates consistently said they trusted the people who run the colleges they attend – and society overall – substantially less than their white peers...

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