In Wake of Botstein-Epstein Relationship, Bard Faculty Approve Statement Calling for Their Stronger Involvement in College Governance

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In Wake of Botstein-Epstein Relationship, Bard Faculty Approve Statement Calling for Their Stronger Involvement in College Governance
Mar 03, 2026

Editor's Note: This story was updated with new information at 8:08 p.m. following a Tuesday evening vote of the Bard Faculty Senate. In the aftermath of the release of hundreds of emails revealing a long-standing relationship between Bard College President Leon Botstein and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Bard’s Faculty Senate formally voted Tuesday evening to present a statement to the Board of Trustees calling for stronger faculty involvement in the College’s governance and greater transparency in the ongoing investigation process.  Bard faculty voted Tuesday evening to pass a statement calling for their stronger involvement in College governance, in the wake...

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