Universities are acting after newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents connected donors and academics to the financier. Several faculty members have been stripped of titles or teaching duties; at Yale a computer science professor has been removed from teaching while the university reviews his conduct after emails surfaced referencing Epstein and a student. Universities will confront reputational risk and governance questions as trustees, provosts and compliance offices review historical relationships, contracted appointments and gift conditions. Expect additional personnel reviews, pauses on named programs and increased pressure for transparency about donor screening and conflict‑of‑interest policies.