politics8 hours ago
Hegseth Halts Civilian Tenure at Military Academies to Prioritize Warfighting
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a directive on September 29, 2026, prohibiting U.S. military service academies from hiring civilian professors into tenured positions. The move aims to align curricula with military missions and remove what Hegseth calls 'ideologically driven' academic norms. While the policy does not strip existing tenured faculty of their status, it prevents future civilian hires from gaining job protections, making them easier to dismiss. This action follows months of Pentagon scrutiny into military education, including reviews of library books and cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.