Larry Summers
Dear Commons Community,
Former Harvard President Lawrence (Larry) H. Summers will not continue teaching his ongoing courses at the Ivy League school in an abrupt decision announced yesterday, as Harvard investigates his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. As reported by Newsweek.
Summers faces renewed scrutiny over the investigation of Epstein, whose associations have ensnared numerous influential figures and lawmakers.
Summers has also stepped down from his directorship at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government amid the probe. These developments come as the federal government prepares for a major release of Epstein-related files, raising questions about institutional accountability and transparency within academia and beyond.
Two days later, the move to leave his teaching position was announced.
Summers’ departure follows the publication of email exchanges with Epstein, which were released by the House Oversight Committee as part of a large trove of documents tied to congressional probes. The communications showed Summers confided in Epstein over several months, including personal matters unrelated to academia or university business. The public release of these exchanges intensified calls for accountability against those affiliated with Epstein.
Harvard has committed to a broad review, saying in a statement to The Harvard Crimson: “The University is conducting a review of information concerning individuals at Harvard included in the newly released Jeffrey Epstein documents to evaluate what actions may be warranted.”
Meanwhile, Trump has repeatedly labeled efforts to release the files a “Jeffrey Epstein Hoax,” previously claiming Democrats are using the issue to distract from their own performance and that “only a very bad, or stupid, Republican would fall into that trap.” Months earlier, however, the president campaigned on the promise that he was willing to release the files.
Trump signed the bill last night that was passed by Congress to release the Epstein files. However, concerns exist that not all the files will be released.
Wouldn’t be nice if Trump followed Summers move and took a leave from his job!
Tony
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