Campus governance came under renewed scrutiny after Ohio State’s president resigned amid revelations of an inappropriate relationship that granted outside access to campus resources. Trustees accepted the resignation and plan an orderly transition. Separately, the University of Iowa board approved discipline of an employee who was secretly filmed discussing DEI, underscoring the heightened tensions around faculty conduct, surveillance and governance. Boards are grappling with reputational fallout and the legal, contractual steps required in personnel crises.