The Bard Botstein Brouhaha: What's at Stake Beyond Leon Botstein's Tenure The recent decision by Bard College's board of trustees to end President Leon Botstein's tenure after 51 years has raised more questions than answers.
While Botstein framed his departure as a long planned retirement, the timing and circumstances suggest a more nuanced reality.
The controversy centers on Botstein's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who donated $125,000 to Bard in 2011 and 2012.