Summers to Take Leave of Absence During Harvard Investigation

Harvard University will undertake a new investigation into its ties to Jeffrey Epstein after correspondence between the late sex offender and the school’s former president was made public by US lawmakers.

Following the disclosure, former Harvard President Larry Summers said that he would step back from public commitments. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for Summers said he would “go on leave” from his role as director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government. Co-instructors will take over the remainder of his classes this semester, and Summers isn’t scheduled to teach next semester.

Larry Summers

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“The university is conducting a review of ...