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Pentagon Ends Military Education Programs with Harvard

Is cutting Harvard ties an ideological purge of academic freedom or a necessary stand against anti-military woke ideology?
Pentagon Ends Military Education Programs with Harvard
Above: Actor Michael Keaton is honored as Hasty Pudding's Man of the Year at Harvard's Farkas Hall on Feb. 6, 2026. Image credit: Lisa Aileen Dragani/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

Harvard's distinguished history of military service and Medal of Honor recipients stands in stark contrast to the current administration's politically motivated attack on academic freedom. Severing ties with a premier institution that has trained countless military leaders represents an ideological purge that prioritizes partisan politics over strategic education. This decision undermines the military's access to world-class graduate programs and reflects a dangerous trend of targeting universities for political reasons.

Pro-Trump narrative

Taxpayer dollars shouldn't fund universities that actively undermine American values and military readiness. Harvard's embrace of woke ideology and anti-military sentiment makes it unfit to train future defense leaders. Cutting ties with institutions that promote globalist propaganda over warrior culture ensures military education focuses on winning wars, not pushing radical leftist agendas.

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