Universities are increasingly assigning personal security to presidents, regents and senior executives after a surge in targeted threats, vandalism and off‑campus harassment tied to political conflicts and campus protests. High‑profile leaders—including former Rutgers president Jonathan Holloway and University of Washington’s Ana Mari Cauce—reported threats or attacks that prompted protective details. Administrators say the measures respond to credible criminal acts and threats, but security details risk reducing leaders’ daily visibility and altering campus governance norms. The trend also raises budgetary and liability questions for boards and campus publics, and spotlights how campus climate shifts are translating into operational and safety decisions at the highest levels.