Students Trust Professors More Than Presidents or DEI Officers on Dealing With Racism

A survey of students by Edelman found that they trust professors more than their presidents or DEI officers “when it comes to responding to systemic racism and racial injustice in this country.”

Sixty-three percent said they trusted professors, 52 percent trust their DEI officers and 50 percent trust the president.

In addition, among the public, colleges and universities are trusted more than other groups “to do what is right when it comes to responding to systemic racism and racial injustice in this country.”

Fifty-six percent of the public trusts higher education, 47 percent trust business, 47 percent trust nongovernmental organizations, 38 percent trust the media and 37 percent trust the government.