While it’s unlikely that the 2024 presidential election will hinge on the finer points of higher education policy, the stakes for America’s colleges and universities could hardly be higher. 

Typical university groupthink aside, the higher education establishment has good reason to root for Vice President Kamala Harris. Her administration would continue President Joe Biden’s project of destroying the student loan system and transforming higher ed into an infinitely-subsidized entitlement program without any incentive for effectiveness. A Trump administration, on the other hand, could actually prioritize the interests of students.