Colleges are confronting fallout from newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents as institutions examine faculty, donors and building names connected to the financier. Universities have opened internal reviews, faced calls to sever ties with implicated donors and in some cases considered renaming facilities. The disclosures have already prompted board and executive changes in the corporate world and public sector; higher‑education leaders say they are balancing due‑process with reputational risk and donor stewardship. Administrators warn the probe could trigger prolonged governance and fundraising headaches.