Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has selected five colleges and universities for the revived military designation of “Distinguished Military College” under a new program called America’s Corps of Cadets, promising participating schools priority in officer commissioning.
The initial five-school cohort consists of Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University, Tuskegee University, Liberty University and Hillsdale College. Announced Sept. 30, America’s Corps of Cadets designates participating institutions as distinguished military colleges while they establish or expand their cadet organizations…