This chapter turns to understanding universities’ dilemmas with an aim to develop a proposal for strategic perspectives. The central question we deal with here is: How do universities manage tensions, manifesting as protest, dissent, or demands for institutional redress in ways that reflect and negotiate their core institutional values and academic missions? In this chapter, we analyze the strategies, frameworks, and models that have emerged across institutions, each reflecting distinct cultural, ethical, and governance orientations. We examine a range of policy frameworks and institutional responses, identifying patterns in how universities operationalize their values when confronted with contentious activism. We ask: How do institutions distinguish between expression and disruption? What ethical, legal, and logistical principles inform their decision-making? Finally, can protest itself become a legitimate mode of academic engagement rather than a disruption to it?