Campus political and free‑speech disputes intensified this week as faculty at one university protested removal of pride flags from building windows while at another public university a College Republicans chapter sued administrators after its deactivation amid allegations of antisemitic conduct. Both incidents underscore growing tensions over campus expression, disciplinary processes and how institutions adjudicate student and faculty conduct. Faculty leaders and student organizations said administrative actions were rushed and lacked transparent procedures; legal filings from student groups argued that deactivation and access restrictions violated free‑speech or due‑process protections. University officials in both cases signaled reviews or promised assistance to restart or reorganize student groups once compliance conditions are met. Higher‑education lawyers say these disputes will likely produce litigation and policy reviews as institutions try to balance safety, nondiscrimination obligations and First Amendment protections on public campuses.