Minneapolis and St. Paul recently experienced a period of profound disruption following a major ICE operation that included the deaths of local residents. The events deeply affected the city, bringing parts of the community together in grief and solidarity, while also intensifying divisions and strain. Captured and shared widely through video, the events unfolded in real time, confronting the community with moments that were both painful and inescapable. This panel brings together leaders from three institutions at the center of the moment, the University of St. Thomas, Macalester College, and the University of Minnesota, and is facilitated by Josh Birkholz, the CEO of BWF, a consulting company located in Minneapolis, to reflect on how the crisis impacted their campuses. Panelists will discuss the effects on their teams, students, and donors, the decisions they faced in real time, and how they navigated communication, leadership, business continuity, and community responsibility during an unprecedented period of tension. Together, they will share lessons for higher education leaders navigating civic unrest, institutional trust, and the role of universities in moments of community crisis.