Two abrupt leadership departures raised red flags about trustee decisions and institutional stability: Morris Brown College’s Board of Trustees removed President Kevin James effective immediately without public cause just weeks before an accreditation reaffirmation review, and University of Nebraska–Lincoln chancellor Rodney Bennett left six months early with a $1.1 million exit package amid faculty outrage over program cuts. At Morris Brown, the board named trustee Nzinga Shaw interim leader while the college prepares for an accreditation review; James disputed the lack of cause and highlighted enrollment and accreditation gains under his tenure. These incidents amplify questions about board transparency, succession planning, and the timing of leadership transitions during accreditation and financial stress.