<![CDATA[This research addresses the escalating bullying epidemic within Indonesian higher education during the 2024-2025 period. While universities are theoretically intellectual sanctuaries, systemic violence has increasingly eroded student dignity. Utilizing a qualitative narrative inquiry approach, the study analyzes lived experiences from survivors, including high-profile cases at Diponegoro and Udayana universities. Theoretical frameworks include Social Control Theory and Ecological Systems Theory to examine how academic hierarchies normalize abuse. Findings indicate that violence is not merely interpersonal but a structural phenomenon rooted in a "predatory hierarchy" and rigid seniority culture. These dynamics systematically dismantle prosocial bonds, leading to severe mental health crises and academic disengagement. Although recent legal reforms provide a framework for prevention, true institutional resilience requires dismantling the academic "caste system". Ultimately, prioritizing victim-centered accountability over institutional reputation is essential for ensuring that student safety remains a fundamental right. Higher education governance must proactively defend victims to restore educational integrity nationwide.]]>
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