Multiple colleges moved to fill leadership gaps as presidents exited and boards selected successors. Bard College president Leon Botstein is stepping down, while reports indicate the board moved to oust him after an independent investigation into how Epstein-related relationships were handled. At Texas A&M University, the system’s board selected Susan Ballabina as the flagship’s next president. Her first day followed the earlier departure of Mark Welsh amid political conflict over course content and subsequent systemwide restrictions and a lawsuit. Portland Community College also entered transition mode after a mutual separation agreement ended the tenure of President Adrien Bennings, setting a new timeline for board oversight and interim governance.