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Hegseth Restricts Civilian Faculty Hiring at Military Academies
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a freeze on civilian tenured faculty appointments at U.S. military academies, emphasizing institutional flexibility and contributions to the warfighting mission.
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The Hill
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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed departments on Tuesday to halt appointments of civilian staff to tenured positions at U.S. military service academies and develop hiring plans that prioritize “institutional flexibility and faculty contribution to the warfighting mission.” “The primary purpos
2026-09-29 19:02 UTC