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Devon Rudolph


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‘At a disadvantage’: Faculty and military community members condemn new DOD policy

Following Hegseth’s decision to end graduate programs for active-duty service members at Princeton and other top universities, concerns have been expressed about the impacts this policy will have on service members.

Following Hegseth’s decision to end graduate programs for active-duty service members at Princeton and other top universities, concerns have been expressed about the impacts this policy will have on service members.


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Department of Defense to stop funding active-duty graduate sponsorship at Princeton

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ’03 announced that the U.S. Department of Defense will end sponsorship of active-duty military students in graduate programs at Princeton University and other Ivy League institutions beginning in the 2026–27 academic year.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ’03 announced that the U.S. Department of Defense will end sponsorship of active-duty military students in graduate programs at Princeton University and other Ivy League institutions beginning in the 2026–27 academic year.


Roundup: A condemnation of Hegseth’s treatment of Ivy League by an alumnus war vet, raise reductions, and a record-breaking weekend in distance running

War vet Raymond DuBois ’72 condemns the Department of Defense’s new policy reconsidering graduate programs for active-duty service members at some top institutions.

War vet Raymond DuBois ’72 condemns the Department of Defense’s new policy reconsidering graduate programs for active-duty service members at some top institutions.


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Tiger Talk: A conversation on Bicker with senior News writer Justus Wilhoit ’26

A correction was made Feb. 10, 2026: A previous version of this podcast indicated that 102 of 347 bickerees had been accepted to Cannon Club, incorrectly indicating a significantly lower acceptance rate. In actuality, 109 of 189 bickerees had been accepted, indicating an acceptance rate similar to last year. The ‘Prince’ regrets this error.

A correction was made Feb. 10, 2026: A previous version of this podcast indicated that 102 of 347 bickerees had been accepted to Cannon Club, incorrectly indicating a significantly lower acceptance rate. In actuality, 109 of 189 bickerees had been accepted, indicating an acceptance rate similar to last year. The ‘Prince’ regrets this error.


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