Universities are grappling with reputational and legal fallout as federal and press scrutiny converge on campus controversies. A federal suit seeking names of some Jewish employees at the University of Pennsylvania — part of a probe into campus antisemitism — generated strong backlash from faculty and civil‑liberties advocates. Separately, newly released records continue to show prominent academics’ long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein, provoking renewed institutional reviews and calls for accountability. These developments force campuses to balance transparency requirements, civil‑rights protections, and legal compliance. Universities under investigation should coordinate counsel, prepare narrow communications for affected communities, and map potential subpoena or FOIA risks to personnel records. Boards and general counsels must escalate readiness plans: assign contact points, preserve relevant records, and anticipate both reputational inquiries and potential policy changes about external funding and ethics disclosures.