Summary
Larry Summers, a former president of Harvard, announced he will resign from his roles at the university because of connections to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. This decision comes as several academic institutions are examining ties to Epstein. Other figures, such as Columbia professor Richard Axel, are also stepping down or being reviewed due to similar associations.
Key Facts
- Larry Summers will leave his academic positions at Harvard due to his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Summers will stay on leave and not engage in teaching or advising until he officially resigns at the end of the academic year.
- Summers has already stepped down from the OpenAI board because of the Epstein connection.
- Columbia professor Richard Axel resigned from key roles due to his past connection with Epstein.
- Harvard and President Trump announced plans to investigate Summers' ties to Epstein.
- Bard College is reviewing communications between its president, Leon Botstein, and Epstein.
- Yale University professor David Gelernter will not teach while his conduct is under review after inappropriate comments linked to Epstein were revealed.
