University officials review whether student conduct violated campus policies; no findings have been announced.
Harvard University is investigating two students for actions that helped draw scrutiny to the relationship between former Harvard president Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein. The review focuses on potential policy violations, according to people familiar with the investigation.
Harvard University is investigating two students for their roles in drawing public attention to questions surrounding the relationship between former Harvard president Larry Summers and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to people familiar with the matter.
University officials said the inquiry centers on whether the students’ actions complied with Harvard’s policies governing conduct and use of university platforms. The school has not publicly identified the students or detailed the specific conduct under review.
Larry Summers, who served as Harvard’s president from 2001 to 2006, has previously acknowledged limited interactions with Epstein but has said he regrets the association. Epstein, who died in federal custody in 2019, was accused of sex trafficking minors.
Harvard has emphasized that the investigation is administrative in nature and does not imply wrongdoing by any party. No conclusions have been reached, and the process remains ongoing.
Free speech and academic freedom advocates are closely watching the case, noting broader debates on campuses over activism, institutional accountability, and the boundaries of student expression.
Harvard officials said additional information will be released if and when the review concludes. Until then, the university declined further comment.
