Harvard University is rolling out a smart new strategy to help active-duty troops sidestep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ban on academic involvement with the school. The university is now letting active-duty service members defer their admission for up to four years, directly pushing back against the Pentagon’s move to cut ties between the Ivy League institution and the military.
This extended deferral period is a big deal, considering students typically only get a one-year deferral. According to Politico, this clever move could allow troops who were hoping to study at Harvard to push the start of their programs into the next presidential administration. It’s a way to keep the door open for these students despite the current ban.
