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Hegseth says military academies won't tenure civilian faculty

Original: Military academies won’t give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said US military academies, including West Point and the Naval Academy, will no longer grant tenure to civilian faculty. The move affects professors who teach at the service academies alongside military instructors. Critics are likely to raise concerns about academic freedom and faculty recruitment, while supporters frame it as tightening control over the institutions.

Why now: A senior defense official announced a significant change to how US military academies employ civilian teaching staff.

Pete HegsethUS military academiesWest PointUS Naval AcademyDepartment of Defense

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