Pentagon Removes 22 Universities from Military Education and Fellowship Programs

The US Department of Defense, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has removed 22 universities, including Ivy League and top research institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Yale, from its Professional Military Education (PME) and fellowship programs. This change cancels 93 Senior Service College fellowships at these schools starting from the 2026-27 academic year. Officers currently enrolled may finish their programs, but no new Pentagon-funded placements will be made at the affected institutions. The policy also impacts several major think tanks and academic programs as part of a broader review of military partnerships with civilian universities.