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Bard College accepts immediate resignation of longtime leader Leon Botstein

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Bard College accepted the immediate resignation of long-time president Leon Botstein following demands from federal lawmakers for a criminal investigation into his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, amid broader efforts by advocates to reform campus sexual assault reporting and student safety laws.

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  1. The Guardian

    Leon Botstein resigns from Bard roles as key Democrat demands investigation into Epstein links (opens The Guardian)

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    Jamie Raskin says ‘startling’ email asked whether young woman was ‘for me, or are you keeping her for yourself’ A powerful Democratic lawmaker has called for a criminal investigation into former Bard College president Leon Botstein after congressional investigators uncovered an email from Botstein t…

  2. Inside Higher Ed

    Botstein Resigns From Remaining Roles as New Epstein Allegations Surface (opens Inside Higher Ed)

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    Botstein Resigns From Remaining Roles as New Epstein Allegations Surface Emma Whitford Wed, 10/07/2026 - 07:11 PM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

  3. Rolling Stone

    Ex-Bard President Resigns From College Roles Over Epstein Email (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Leon Botstein has denied the allegations that he was involved in criminal acts associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

  4. NEWS10 ABC

    Bard College accepts resignation of longtime leader Leon Botstein over Epstein (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    Bard College accepted the immediate resignation of long-time president Leon Botstein following demands from federal lawmakers for a criminal investigation into his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, amid broader efforts by advocates to reform campus sexual assault reporting and student safety laws.

  5. Mytwintiers

    Bard College accepts immediate resignation of longtime leader Leon Botstein (opens Mytwintiers)

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    Bard College accepted the immediate resignation of long-time president Leon Botstein following demands from federal lawmakers for a criminal investigation into his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, amid broader efforts by advocates to reform campus sexual assault reporting and student safety laws.

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