Reporting on two recent student‑arrest incidents at Columbia University shows differing institutional responses and raised questions about consistency in campus policy. The piece contrasts the university’s restrained handling after Mahmoud Khalil’s detention with a more forceful reaction in the case of Elmina Aghayeva, prompting debate among faculty and student groups about due process, public messaging, and coordination with law enforcement. University leaders face scrutiny over transparency and the application of disciplinary frameworks when arrests implicate immigration or protest activity. Student activists say inconsistent reactions undermine trust between students and administration and could chill campus organizing. Higher‑education compliance offices and campus safety units will need to reassess protocols for communication, legal support, and oversight when external enforcement actions intersect with university jurisdiction.