Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s archive show correspondence between the financier and prominent researchers seeking funding and advice, sparking scrutiny of university ties. The trove includes messages in which researchers thanked Epstein and discussed grants; coverage says the documents reveal the depth of his academic network. In the fallout, Harvard economist and former university president Larry Summers said he will step back from public commitments after emails showed continued contact with Epstein following Epstein’s 2008 plea. The disclosures have prompted campus inquiries and renewed calls for universities to publish gift‑reporting details and strengthen conflict‑of‑interest safeguards.