There’s a “fine line between safe space[s] and segregation,” writes the Atlantic’s Emily Deruy.

And she’s right, as demonstrated by recent backlash aimed at universities that have suggested or instituted policies that would separate minority students from white students. But Deruy’s article points out just how nuanced this issue is, and how difficult it is to create a college experience that is inclusive and supportive yet still requires students to interact with those who are different in order to make them more well-rounded.