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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveils a significant shift in elite military fellowship programs, ending partnerships with Ivy League schools and opting for southern universities and religious colleges. The University of Tennessee leads the new list, alongside institutions like the Citadel and Liberty University. This move axes ninety-three fellowships at twenty-two northeast institutions for the 2026-2027 academic year. The change targets senior service college programs that train officers in national security, all of which were in the northeast. Hegseths team selected the new schools for their emphasis on core strategy issues and away from perceived distractions. This move aligns with Hegseths broader initiative to reshape the military, including banning transgender service members, reviewing women in combat roles, and removing diversity books from academy libraries. Hes also advocated for a stronger religious role in the forces, drawing complaints about religious freedom. The new partners must meet strict criteria, including intellectual freedom and limited ties to adversaries. This follows an earlier order to review Ivy programs after cutting Harvard. The changes aim to build better critical thinkers for joint operations, marking a southern and values-driven overhaul of military education, focusing on warfighting basics.

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