Faculty no-confidence votes are moving from symbolic protests to real leverage in campus governance disputes, according to a Higher Ed Dive interview about the meaning and outcomes of these votes. The story highlights the University of Nebraska–Lincoln case, where UNL faculty passed a no-confidence measure against then-Chancellor Rodney Bennett before he resigned after the board approved program cuts. Similar faculty actions at other institutions have been used to contest budget-driven program eliminations, reflecting broader financial strain and political and social turmoil on campuses. The interview also points to an uptick in no-confidence votes over recent years, with a range of outcomes from leadership exits to long-lasting tension between faculty and boards. The reporting emphasizes that what matters for boards is not just the vote itself, but what it signals about communication breakdowns, the perceived legitimacy of cut decisions, and the strength of shared governance mechanisms.