Multiple campus governance conflicts surfaced around institutional decision-making and academic freedom. Southern Oregon University released a preliminary turnaround plan using Deloitte consultants that would sunset four academic units and consolidate nine others, with the board set to act on a final plan. The proposal also included outsourcing administrative functions and regular course reviews to maintain minimum enrollment levels. Elsewhere in the sector, students at Texas Tech held a mock funeral for academic freedom after the university system introduced policies censoring women’s and gender studies content. Separate reports also describe governance and expression disputes tied to high-visibility events, including the handling of invited speakers and disputes over trademark enforcement between Bennett College and its alumnae association. Together, these developments show how financial stress and policy constraints can quickly translate into program elimination debates, and how expression-related decisions can become a flashpoint for students, faculty, and alumni stakeholders.