Ohio State’s rapid leadership turnover—President Ted Carter’s resignation followed by the trustees’ quick appointment of Provost Ravi Bellamkonda—has become shorthand for governance turmoil on public flagship campuses. At the same time, the former CFO of Indian River State College filed a suit alleging whistleblower retaliation and a multimillion-dollar mismanagement scheme, naming college executives and the board. Both developments underscore heightened scrutiny of campus leadership, financial oversight and the role trustees play in crisis response.