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Pentagon Cuts Tuition Aid for Military at 30 Colleges

2/15/2026

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The Pentagon will restrict tuition assistance for service members at over 30 universities, Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard, starting 2026-27.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized institutions for bias against the military and alleged partnerships with foreign adversaries.
He claimed Harvard graduates adopt 'globalist and radical ideologies' and Harvard fails to protect students from antisemitic incidents.
Current Harvard students may complete their courses, and KDKA-TV sought response from Carnegie Mellon University.

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The Pentagon will restrict tuition assistance for service members at over 30 universities, Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard, starting 2026-27.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized institutions for bias against the military and alleged partnerships with foreign adversaries.
He claimed Harvard graduates adopt 'globalist and radical ideologies' and Harvard fails to protect students from antisemitic incidents.
Current Harvard students may complete their courses, and KDKA-TV sought response from Carnegie Mellon University.