Political pressure on boards and courtroom outcomes are shaping leadership stability at multiple colleges. In Idaho, board members who aligned with MAGA politics attempted to force out a college president; the leader weathered the campaign and steered the institution back into good standing with its accreditor. Separately, a court dismissed a former president’s lawsuit against Seton Hall, underscoring judicial deference in many tenure and employment disputes. The episodes highlight how board composition, political intervention and litigation can disrupt operations, affect accreditation reviews, and complicate recruitment of senior leaders.