The Department of Defense announced it will end graduate‑level professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard beginning in the 2026‑27 academic year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. The decision follows a prolonged dispute between Harvard and the administration and comes as the White House has reduced federal research funding and sought policy reforms at elite universities. The move severs a longstanding pipeline for military officers to receive civilian graduate education and may prompt reviews of similar programs at peer institutions. University leaders and government relations teams should expect renewed scrutiny of institutional policies and potential impacts on federal funded research, officer career development and civilian‑military education partnerships.