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Jeffrey Epstein's financial ties to higher education raises questions and protests

NPR | By A Martínez

Published February 26, 2026 at 3:41 AM CST

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The recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein revealed his ties to several colleges and universities, raising questions and protests about how institutions should handle problematic donors.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.