The Association of Governing Boards (AGB) pressed the Virginia legislature to codify clear, distinct roles for trustees, presidents and faculty—arguing that faculty voting on boards creates conflicts with trustees’ fiduciary duties—while campus surveillance policies are drawing scrutiny. At UNC, new language allowing administrators to record faculty for “lawful purposes” has alarmed professors and governance advocates. The juxtaposition—boards seeking clearer fiduciary authority as administrators gain new monitoring powers—has trustees, general counsels and faculty governance leaders reassessing transparency, due process, and shared‑governance protections.