Epstein files cast pall among US faculty and students: ‘I just feel a deep disappointment’
Feb 23, 2026
Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ showMajor institutions of higher education in the US are reckoning with the latest release of the Epstein files after discovering the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s relationships with board me
mbers, professors and administrators on campuses across the country.In some cases, professors have been placed under review, research centers closed or conferences canceled. Students and staff have responded in different ways, including petitions, open letters and campus forums. Continue reading... ...read more read less