26.02.2026 01:50
Harvard University announced that former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his faculty position amid an investigation into his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. Summers, who served as Treasury Secretary during former President Bill Clinton's administration, was president of Harvard University from 2001 to 2006.
Harvard University announced that former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his teaching position as part of a campus investigation into his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. The university's statement indicated that the decision is related to the investigation process.
WILL RESIGN AT THE END OF LEAVE PERIOD
Summers, who has been on leave since November and whose name appears hundreds of times in the newly released Epstein documents, has been announced to leave his position at the end of the academic year. Harvard spokesperson Jason Newton stated that Summers will retire from his faculty and academic duties and will continue to remain on leave until that time.
STATEMENT FROM SUMMERS
Summers, noting that the decision was a difficult process, thanked the students and colleagues he has worked with for over 50 years. In his statement, he emphasized that he will continue his academic work independently of official responsibilities and will keep researching and commenting on global economic issues.
WAS BILL CLINTON'S SECRETARY
Summers, who served as Treasury Secretary during former President Bill Clinton's administration, was the president of Harvard University from 2001 to 2006.
Meanwhile, following the Justice Department's release of millions of pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, new discussions have emerged in academia, law, and business. The process has led to resignations and investigations in many institutions.