RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Virginia college is among several institutions losing their Pentagon fellowships due to what federal officials are calling “wokeness and weakness.” Another four Virginia universities may gain such fellowships.
Nearly two dozen institutions will see their Senior Service College (SSC) Fellowships eliminated starting in the 2026-27 school year, according to a Feb. 27 memorandum from the U.S. Department of War (DOW).
Through SSC Fellowships, universities provide career-enhancing programs to both military officers and civilians that help prepare them for high-level roles in national security and defense. Per the memo, this education is meant to produce “strategic senior leaders who are trained to think critically, free of bias and influence.”…