February 27, 2026 at 03:19PM
Hegseth says Pentagon to end Ivy League attendance from 2026-27 academic year
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has ordered the Department of Defense to discontinue attendance at Ivy League institutions starting with the 2026-2027 academic year. The move targets all future Defense Department enrollment at Ivy League universities.
The decision affects service members and civilian DoD students who would have pursued degrees at Ivy League schools, shifting potential enrollment to other institutions. No further details on the reasoning or implementation timeline were provided in the brief statement.
Officials have not released specifics on replacement programs or how existing DoD students currently enrolled at Ivy League schools will be handled.