Higher education institutions are contending with violence and security disruptions abroad. Two professors were killed during a strike at Lebanese University, a violent episode that has drawn condemnation and raised safety concerns for faculty and students. Separately, more than 250 students at Qatar satellite campuses were briefly evacuated from housing and accommodated in hotels before returning later the same day after local authorities cleared the housing facilities. The incidents highlight the operational and reputational risks universities face when geopolitical or civil unrest intersects with campuses and international programs.