Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

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Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

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Washington Times
The Hill
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The longtime president of Bard College announced his retirement Friday, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than was previously known. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Washington Times5/2/2026

Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The longtime president of Bard College announced his retirement Friday, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than was previously known.

Bard College president exits as Epstein ties draw scrutiny
The Hill
The Hill
Center
5/2/2026

Bard College president exits as Epstein ties draw scrutiny

Leon Botstein announced on Friday that he is stepping down as the longtime president of Bard College amid scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Botstein wrote in an email obtained by The Associated Press that he would retire at the end of June, ending his decades-long tenure at.