Harvard Says It Is Investigating Ties Between Summers and Epstein

The university is reviewing newly released emails between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers, among other people at the institution.

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The Growing Cost of Keeping Close Ties with Jeffrey Epstein

Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary, is stepping back from public commitments. It’s the latest fallout for an associate of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Larry Summers to Step Back From Public Commitments Over Epstein Emails

New emails showed that Dr. Summers, a former Harvard president, had stayed in touch with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Mr. Epstein faced sex trafficking charges.

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Trump Demands Inquiry Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats

The move appeared to be retaliation after Democrats released emails suggesting the president knew about Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation.

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After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’

Jeffrey Epstein cast himself as a Trump insider and wanted to leverage potentially damaging information about the president and his business dealings, according to emails with associates.

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Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers

The former Treasury secretary corresponded routinely with Jeffrey Epstein. In one series of exchanges, he sought Mr. Epstein’s advice on how to handle a female acquaintance.

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As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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What Happens to Harvard if Trump Successfully Bars Its International Students?

If President Trump makes good on all his threats, Harvard may lose much of its influence and prestige. It could also become even harder to afford.

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Stanley Fischer, Who Helped Defuse Financial Crises, Dies at 81

He was the No. 2 at the Federal Reserve and the I.M.F. during periods of economic turmoil, and he mentored future economic leaders, like Ben Bernanke.

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Harvard’s War With Trump Forces Question of How Endowments Should Be Spent

The Trump administration’s war on elite universities has forced them to consider whether it’s ever worth dipping into the trust.

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