A new Center for American Progress report documents recent politicization of university governing boards and calls for rules to protect institutional autonomy. The analysis cites state takeovers and controversial trustee appointments in Florida, Indiana and elsewhere that have reshaped curriculum, tenure and academic hiring. The report recommends narrowing board authority over academic matters, limiting post‑tenure removal options, and depoliticizing trustee appointments—proposals aimed at preventing boards from substituting ideological priorities for established academic governance. Policy makers and campus leaders are now weighing legal and statutory approaches to rebalance oversight while preserving fiduciary responsibilities.