Protests at UC Berkeley around a Turning Point USA event led to arrests and prompted a Department of Justice civil- and criminal-investigation response; DOJ officials publicly flagged alleged ‘Antifa’ involvement. The episode exemplifies how campus clashes can escalate into federal probes and national headlines. At the same time, college presidents and trustees face increasing personal security concerns: several public campus leaders and regents have been assigned protective details after threats, vandalism and personal attacks intensified during political demonstrations. Some institutions report round‑the‑clock security for select executives. Risk officers, counsel and trustees must balance leader accessibility with safety protocols: increased security has governance costs and symbolic consequences for institutional openness while remaining a practical response to credible threats. Clarification: Federal probes into campus incidents can involve multiple agencies (DOJ, FBI) when alleged violence or civil-rights violations cross local jurisdictional lines.