House Judiciary ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin sent letters to Harvard University and Bard College seeking additional information about their relationships with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Raskin argued that prior internal reviews did not fully uncover or address the extent of Epstein’s influence, including how communications and institutional ties may have affected admissions. At Bard, Raskin challenged the scope of a WilmerHale review of Bard President Leon Botstein’s communications with Epstein as too narrowly tailored. The letter also references matters connected to Bard’s Smolny College and messaging surfaced in the Department of Justice’s Epstein files. The letters elevate potential reputational and compliance scrutiny for both institutions as trustees and compliance offices prepare records for federal oversight, potentially affecting governance reviews, donor due diligence, and admissions process documentation.