A University of Kentucky law professor who urged military action against Israel was reassigned pending investigation and has filed suit against the university and the U.S. education secretary, alleging his reassignment and state and federal directives suppress his speech. The complaint challenges the use of the IHRA definition of antisemitism in campus enforcement and seeks reinstatement and damages. At the same time, religiously affiliated institutions are navigating new federal higher‑ed policy signals and enforcement pressures, weighing advocacy stances and compliance obligations. Faith‑based leaders told analysts they are recalibrating policy and legal teams to protect institutional autonomy while complying with new federal expectations.