We have a couple of generations that haven’t been exposed to the horrors of a dictatorship. History must repeat itself. In the meantime, Duke and other such institutions will loose their appeal to those with deep and independent curiosity and to the parents who guide their children down that path. History will not favor these institutions.
You're claiming schools like Harvard, Princeton and Duke will become less appealing to students? That's pretty crazy and not at all in sync with the where the money is going. Look at the endowments of these schools, do the billions of dollars make it look like they're less appealing.