Pentagon ends cooperation with Harvard over woke ideology

The Pentagon announced on Friday that it would end all cooperation with Harvard University, including educational and scholarship programs for US military officers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth justified the decision by saying that Harvard, in his opinion, no longer meets the needs of the department and shows significant ideological bias, according to the novinky.cz portal.

He claims that several officers returned from their studies influenced by "globalist and radical ideologies." Starting in the 2026/2027 academic year, the military will stop sending its personnel to Harvard, although those who are already enrolled will be allowed to complete their studies.

The Pentagon has also announced a broader review of its cooperation with other elite universities associated with the Ivy League. Harvard has a long history of cooperation with the US military, including programs for veterans.

Interestingly, Hegseth himself earned a master's degree from Harvard in the past, which he later symbolically "returned" publicly.

(mja)