Harvard University opened a new review after lawmakers released correspondence showing communications between Jeffrey Epstein and former Harvard president Lawrence Summers. The university said it will evaluate newly disclosed documents to determine what actions — if any — are warranted. The disclosures have prompted Summers to step back from public commitments and resign from outside posts; OpenAI confirmed his departure from its board. The developments have immediate implications for university governance, donor disclosure practices and reputational risk management, especially at institutions that received gifts or had enduring relationships with Epstein. Trustees and senior administrators face renewed pressure to review historical gift records and conflict‑of‑interest practices.