Army Secretary Calls for Immediate Cancellation of University Attendance

On Friday, Secretary of the Army Pete Hegseth announced that he is implementing a complete and immediate ban on all Department of the Army attendance at certain universities. This list includes notable institutions such as Princeton, Columbia, MIT, Brown, and Yale, starting with the 2026-27 academic year.

Hegseth argued that not only these universities but “many other universities” have tainted higher education, claiming a group of elite institutions have abused their privileges and strayed from their intended purpose.

This announcement follows a similar directive Hegseth issued earlier in the month, which prohibits Harvard from enrolling active-duty military students beginning next year. He accused Harvard of using taxpayer money inappropriately, alleging it has become a “factory of anti-American resentment” towards the military over decades.

He criticized the school for allegedly shifting its focus from valuing triumph and realism to promoting concepts of awakening and vulnerability. “This is not education. This is indoctrination,” he stated emphatically.

According to Hegseth, the Army has put an end to what he terms “subsidies for corruption” within the ranks. He expressed frustration over the costs incurred in teaching future leaders ideologies he deems harmful. “Enough is enough,” he declared.

Hegseth insisted that the Army cannot afford to send its most talented officers to programs that undermine their values. He also mentioned plans for a significant overhaul of the nation’s war colleges, aiming to ensure they remain centers for strategic thinking focused on developing highly capable leaders and combatants.