Higher-education institutions continued to cut ties to scholars and programs tied to Jeffrey Epstein amid renewed scrutiny: faculty exits at UCLA and Chapman were reported and Harvard’s Martin Nowak was placed on leave for a second time for connections to Epstein, according to reporting. Universities are responding to public pressure and donor‑relationship reviews while also launching faculty and institutional inquiries. The latest departures underscore growing governance and reputational risks for advancement offices, trustees and presidents. Institutions face pressure to review past gift vetting, donor influence on hiring and research, and to adopt more rigorous disclosure and review processes for major donors and affiliated scholars.