Columbia University has disciplined two employees after documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced showing his role in securing admission for an associate to a dental program. The disciplinary actions are the latest in a string of revelations that have implicated professors, fundraisers and university leaders in relationships with Epstein and his network. Reporting and subsequent inquiries are prompting universities to reassess donor due diligence, gift‑acceptance policies and conflict‑of‑interest procedures. Higher education leaders and board members now face heightened scrutiny over fundraising practices and the reputational fallout from past ties to controversial donors.