Photo screengrab and headline: New York Times, 5/1/2026
Vimal Patel report:
The president of Bard College, an unorthodox liberal-arts school in New York, announced his retirement on Friday, after running the school for more than a half century.
The president, Leon Botstein, was known for his fund-raising prowess and outsize personality, but came under scrutiny after the release of documents that showed he had a closer relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than previously known.
Dr. Botstein has long maintained that his relationship with Mr. Epstein was entirely about coaxing him to give money to the school, which is about 100 miles north of New York City.
Dr. Botstein became president of Bard in 1975, when he was only 28 years old and the college was in dire financial shape. He earned a reputation as a talented fund-raiser, and is credited by his supporters with keeping Bard afloat at a time when many colleges are facing difficulties and some have closed.
Other souper Epstein relationships:
April 2026
Stephen Kosslyn. (4/21)
March 2026
Howard Lutnick. (3/28)
Leslie Wexner. (3/28)
David Ross. (3/28)
Leon Black. (3/25)
Stephanie Remington. (3/18)
Joscha Bach. (3/16)
Casey Wasserman. (3/10)d
February 2026
Dan Ariely. (2/28)
Richard Axel. (2/26)
Peter Attia. (2/24)
Deepak Chopra. (2/23)
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