Leon Botstein, who has served as president of Bard College in New York for decades, has revealed plans to step down from his position. His announcement comes several months following public revelations about extensive connections to Jeffrey Epstein that had not been previously disclosed.
The retirement decision follows intense examination of Botstein’s ties to the convicted sex offender, which were found to be far more substantial than what the college community and public had understood before the information became public.
Botstein has led the liberal arts institution in Annandale-on-Hudson for an extended period, but the controversy surrounding his association with Epstein has cast a shadow over his tenure at the prestigious college.
