Universities continue to confront reputational and governance fallout from newly released Epstein-related documents. Campus leaders are launching investigations, fielding demands to sever donor ties and reevaluating naming rights after the files linked faculty, funders and administrators to Jeffrey Epstein. State and federal probes, alumni pressure and student activism are forcing boards to weigh disciplinary and de‑naming decisions. On some campuses the tension has spilled into confrontations: Ohio State placed a professor on leave after a physical incident that followed reporting about Epstein ties. Administrators and trustees now face dual tasks—conducting transparent reviews that protect due process while responding swiftly to community concerns about safety and ethics.