The Department of Defense announced it will end all graduate-level professional military training, fellowships and certificate programs for active-duty service members at Harvard starting in the 2026–27 academic year. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth framed the move as a response to ideological drift among officers who attended Harvard programs. The Pentagon said currently enrolled service members may finish courses; the department will also review similar programs at Ivy League and other civilian universities to assess "cost-effectiveness" versus public alternatives. The decision follows public pressure from the White House and comes amid broader federal scrutiny of elite research and training partnerships.