Bard College President Leon Botstein Resigns Following Scrutiny Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Bard College Presidential Leadership Transition·March 4 – May 2, 2026
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Bard College President Leon Botstein Resigns Following Scrutiny Over Jeffrey Epstein Ties
Bard College President Leon Botstein announced his resignation on May 2, 2026, after months of pressure regarding his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Bard College president exits. The departure follows a period of intense internal debate where the college was split over his leadership. Faculty members had previously called for a leadership transition plan after reports detailed Botstein's interactions with Epstein following the financier's 2008 conviction. The scrutiny intensified after a victim alleged that Botstein's professional ties helped legitimize the sex offender. In response to these concerns and the release of emails by the Department of Justice, the college board had commissioned a legal review of the president's past actions. Botstein's exit marks the end of a long tenure overshadowed by these recent revelations.
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