David Stern resigned from the advisory board of the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School after media reporting and newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents tied him to Jeffrey Epstein. Cambridge removed Stern’s listing from the school site and confirmed his immediate departure after outlets probed decades‑old correspondence and travel logs. While no criminal charges have been made against Stern, the episode raises reputational and governance questions for business‑school advisory boards that support fundraising and strategy. Advisory boards typically serve as external connectors and donors; scrutiny of members’ outside relationships can create sudden governance and compliance headaches for institutions.