"Botstein is a figure on this campus that has ultimate power. He is often likened to a king by faculty that can wave his wand and do whatever."
"True friendship, in my view, is among the most honorable and rare of virtues. And I value our friendship, so if there is any way I can be of help, let me know."
"I was not following the revelatory closing chapter of Mr. Epstein's life and the extent of his actions."
Owen Denker, a Bard College senior, describes Leon Botstein as an imperial president with ultimate power. Botstein has led Bard since 1975, transforming it financially. However, students from the group Take Back Bard are demanding his resignation due to a culture of sexual misconduct on campus. Recent revelations about Botstein's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, including visits to Epstein's island and support messages, have intensified scrutiny, despite Botstein's claims of not being implicated in Epstein's crimes.
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