New documents from the U.S. Justice Department reveal that Harvard University fostered a close association with Jeffrey Epstein, who was not a graduate but managed to secure significant influence over two decades. Despite being a registered sex offender after serving 13 months for solicitation and prostitution with a minor, Epstein continued to engage with faculty members who visited him in jail and acknowledged him in their work. He donated $9.2 million to the university, which included funding for a visiting fellowship that he was reportedly unqualified for. The revelations have led to a renewed internal review at Harvard, which previously sanctioned some faculty members but appeared to minimize the involvement of others, including Lawrence Summers, a former university president. Current students have expressed concern over the implications of these findings, particularly for women's safety on campus. As Harvard conducts a second review of its connections to Epstein, the university aims to address the criticisms stemming from the earlier investigation.