Published September 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM ET · Updated September 29, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET
Hegseth ends civilian tenure protections at military academies
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended civilian tenure protections at military academies. The move bars the academies from hiring civilians as tenured professors. The change is described as a bid to boost warfighters over academics.
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