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In the wake of the recent campus occupations, there seems to be an emerging public consensus that the root of university administrators’ difficulties lies in the inherent challenge of maintaining campus safety while simultaneously preserving students’ rights to free speech. Although this struggle may feel real for many campus leaders, it need not be so difficult: Indeed, some university presidents have found it relatively easy to support both civil and constitutional rights. With students’ futures, institutional reputations, and the careers of university leaders at stake, it is both the wise and moral choice to follow these examples.