Institutions are still reeling from documents in the Jeffrey Epstein files that tie the disgraced financier to trustees, faculty and program funding. Universities disclosed faculty reviews, research center closures and canceled events after the files revealed connections between prominent academics and Epstein’s network. Students and faculty have responded with petitions, forums and calls for transparency. Bard College opened a formal investigation into conductor Leon Botstein’s ties to Epstein after the documents surfaced, signaling that liberal-arts colleges will pursue internal inquiries into leadership relationships and donor practices. Bard’s probe follows similar reviews at other major universities and suggests greater institutional willingness to audit past donor and trustee relationships. Campus leaders should prepare for sustained scrutiny: expect calls for public disclosure, reviews of gift agreements, and renewed pressure on boards to adopt stricter vetting and conflict-of-interest policies.