WASHINGTON - Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Feb 6 his department was ending professional military education, fellowships, and certificate programmes with Harvard University, marking the Trump administration’s latest escalation against the school. President Donald Trump’s administration has cracked down on top US universities , including Harvard, over a range of issues such as pro-Palestinian protests against US ally Israel’s assault on Gaza, diversity programs, transgender policies and climate initiatives. “Starting now and beginning in the 2026-27 school year, I am discontinuing all graduate level Professional Military Education (PME), all fellowships and certificate programs between Harvard University and the War...