Portland State University said it will comply with an arbitrator’s ruling and reinstate 10 nontenure‑track faculty members laid off last June, reversing an earlier administrative position and avoiding prolonged litigation. The arbitrator found the university had not followed contractual procedures. Separately, Morris Brown College’s board removed its president effective immediately, offering no public explanation as the HBCU prepares for an upcoming accreditation reaffirmation review. Both cases underscore tensions between trustees, campus finances and faculty governance amid enrollment and budget pressures.