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Bard College President Botstein to Retire After Epstein Ties Scrutiny
education1 month ago

Bard College President Botstein to Retire After Epstein Ties Scrutiny

Bard College President Leon Botstein will retire at the end of June after a WilmerHale review found that his Epstein-era fundraising raised questions about leadership and donor vetting, though the report said nothing illegal occurred. The findings show Botstein cultivated Epstein as a donor, visited his properties, and didn’t fully disclose Epstein-linked funds to Bard’s board. Bard will strengthen donor-vetting procedures and redirect Epstein-related funds to organizations supporting sexual-harm survivors, while Botstein will remain involved with Bard’s programs through retirement.

via CNBC|
#bard-college#botstein#donor-vetting
Bard College President Steps Down After Epstein Ties Review
education1 month ago

Bard College President Steps Down After Epstein Ties Review

Leon Botstein is resigning as Bard College president after an independent WilmerHale review found his frequent interactions with Jeffrey Epstein could have signaled the potential for Epstein’s abuse at Bard, including visits to Epstein’s properties and undisclosed Epstein-linked fees; the board supports an orderly transition and will direct Epstein-related funds to survivor-support organizations, while Botstein maintains his retirement after 50 years of service.

via The Guardian|
#bard-college#botstein#education
Judge Rules Trump’s Orders Against Law Firms Unconstitutional
law1 year ago

Judge Rules Trump’s Orders Against Law Firms Unconstitutional

A federal judge struck down President Trump's executive order targeting law firm WilmerHale, citing it as unconstitutional and an attempt to retaliate against the firm for its association with Robert Mueller, with the ruling highlighting the order's impact on the firm's ability to represent clients and its broader implications for judicial independence.

via The New York Times|
#executive-order#judge-ruling#law
"Law Firm's Role in Antisemitism Hearings Exposes College Presidents' Moral Cowardice"
education2 years ago

"Law Firm's Role in Antisemitism Hearings Exposes College Presidents' Moral Cowardice"

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology faced criticism for their evasive responses during a congressional hearing on whether they would discipline students who called for the genocide of Jews. It has now been revealed that the law firm WilmerHale, known for its work with universities, prepared the school presidents for the testimony. The firm had separate teams to prepare each president and already had ties with all three schools. The presidents' responses sparked an investigation by a House committee and led to consequences such as a donor retracting a large donation to Penn. Critics argue that the answers seemed too focused on First Amendment concerns and lacked a clear condemnation of such calls for violence.

via The New York Times|
#congressional-hearing#education#harvard