Hegseth cancels troop attendance at top-ranked schools
The Hill
by Filip TimotijaFebruary 27, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of members of the military attending some of the country’s top-ranked colleges and universities on Friday, beginning academic year 2026-27, arguing the schools are teaching the “enemy’s wicked ideologies” to service members. Hegseth, who attended Harvard University for postgraduate studies, said the move would affect institutions like Princeton University,…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/27/2026