Army Ends Programs with Harvard University

The Department of the Army announced on Friday that it is terminating all professional military education, fellowship, and certification programs in collaboration with Harvard University.

Army Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized Harvard in a video announcement, claiming that, “Harvard is awake, but the War Department is not.” Hegseth, who himself holds a master’s degree from the university’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, noted a longstanding relationship between the U.S. military and Ivy League institutions. However, he expressed concern that Harvard has become a focal point for negative attitudes toward America.

He remarked, “Too many teachers openly hate our military. They charge exorbitant tuition fees while presenting our military in a negative light and suppressing anyone who challenges their left-wing political leanings. It’s not worth it. They replaced open inquiry and honest debate with rigid orthodoxy.”

This decision comes amidst an ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and Ivy League schools. President Trump announced he is pursuing $1 billion in damages from Harvard, targeting it in his administration’s campaign against anti-Semitism and what he describes as “woke” ideologies.

Hegseth also alleged that research programs at Harvard are linked to the Chinese Communist Party and claimed that the university promotes an environment that glorifies Hamas and marginalizes Jewish voices, prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts over the principles many Americans value. “Why should the Department of the Army support an environment that is destructive to our country?” he asked. “We shouldn’t, and we don’t intend to.”

He also expressed disappointment that, instead of returning from Harvard with better insights into military culture, graduates often come back with what he described as “globalist” ideologies that may not serve military interests.

Hegseth is not just targeting Harvard; he criticized several Ivy League schools for their lack of diverse viewpoints and what he called “toxic ideological coddling.” In the coming weeks, all Department of Defense branches will assess existing graduate programs available to active-duty personnel at Ivy League and other universities.

He concluded with, “We train warriors, not awakeners. Good luck, Harvard.”

Harvard University has yet to respond to requests for comment regarding this announcement.