Harvard outlines workarounds to Hegseth’s anti-Ivy order

Published March 5, 2026 2:39pm ET



Harvard University is outlining ways to continue educating active-duty military students despite an order from War Secretary Pete Hegseth that cut academic ties between the military and several Ivy League universities, including Harvard. 

University officials are exploring workarounds that would allow service members to defer their admissions for up to four years or enroll through programs not directly funded or sponsored by the Department of War, according to a letter from the university obtained by Politico. 

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