Newly released Justice Department documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s investigations have prompted campuses to reassess faculty, donor and administrator relationships with the late financier. Universities from small arts schools to major research institutions are facing student and alumni protests, internal reviews, and suspended events as names and email exchanges surface. Investigations have produced personnel reviews, cancelled conferences and, in some cases, formal institutional inquiries into conflict‑of‑interest and gift‑acceptance practices. University leaders and trustees are publicly defensive while launching ethics reviews; institutions will likely face renewed demands to disclose past donations and tighten gift‑vetting protocols. (Clarification: Appearances in records do not by themselves imply criminal liability, but they can trigger reputational and governance consequences.)