Portland State University announced it will reinstate 10 non‑tenure‑track faculty members after an arbitrator found the layoffs violated the collective‑bargaining agreement; the university said it disagreed with the ruling but will comply. The decision follows a union challenge to June 2025 cuts made for alleged curricular and programmatic reasons. In a separate governance upheaval, Morris Brown College’s Board of Trustees removed its president effective immediately without a public explanation, naming a trustee as interim leader. The termination comes as the HBCU prepares for an accreditation‑reaffirmation review, raising questions about timing and continuity. Boards and trustees should prepare for arbitration outcomes, weigh reputational and financial impacts of personnel moves, and prioritize transparent succession planning to protect accreditation and student services.