A dispute over control, money and long-term use of the Rose Bowl has pitted the city of Pasadena against UCLA, elevating a local facilities fight into a broader question about university stewardship of off-campus assets. The stadium’s cultural and economic value has made the conflict a flashpoint for alumni, city officials and university administrators. Negotiations touch on revenue sharing, event calendars and the university’s role in regional planning. For higher education leaders, the fight underscores how athletic venues and historic facilities can become governance and community-relations challenges that demand legal, financial and public-affairs strategies. Trustees and athletic departments will need to weigh revenue targets against long-term campus-community relationships as the dispute moves through municipal hearings and negotiations.