Harvard University has conducted a review of its connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and its former president, Lawrence Summers, has also stepped down from his teaching role. Bard College stated that its long-serving president, Leon Botstein, will retire following an investigation into the institution's interactions with the deceased sex offender.

However, the top Democrat on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Representative Jamie Raskin, sent letters to both schools on Wednesday, asserting that neither institution has fully clarified its associations with Epstein.

Raskin's correspondence indicated that the review by Bard College's board of trustees "overlooked deeper institutional failures." In a separate letter, he wrote that Harvard's 2020 investigative findings were "incomplete at best."

In his letters, Raskin demanded that both schools hand over relevant records by July 1. These records include communications between Epstein and school officials, donations from Epstein or his associates, and details of the institutions' internal investigations. Raskin also requested, through Bard College, that Botstein arrange a transcribed interview with the House Judiciary Committee.

Representatives for Bard College and Harvard University confirmed they have received the letters. A spokesperson for Bard College said the institution is reviewing the letter. Harvard is currently conducting another internal review of its Epstein connections.

While Epstein is most known for his relationships with political and business figures, he also cultivated a network of elite academics that helped rehabilitate his reputation prior to his 2019 arrest. He used his vast wealth to position himself as a major donor to scientists, thereby gaining access to American higher education institutions.

Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice revealed a close relationship between Epstein and Summers. In February of this year, Harvard announced that Summers would resign from his teaching and leadership roles at the end of the academic year.

A spokesperson referenced the former Treasury Secretary's past statements. Summers had expressed regret over his association with Epstein and said he was ashamed of some of his communications.

In May, Botstein announced his retirement after 50 years at Bard College. This followed an investigation by the law firm WilmerHale. The investigation found that Botstein pursued a relationship with Epstein despite concerns from a faculty member and had hosted him on campus.

Botstein had previously apologized for his association with Epstein, stating he was unaware of the severity of Epstein's conduct and that his meetings were aimed at fundraising for the school. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.

In their internal reviews, both Harvard and Bard College noted that Epstein maintained contact with the schools for years after his 2008 conviction. Raskin criticized these investigations as insufficient in his letters, stating they omitted crucial details.

Harvard's 2020 review found that the university's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics provided Epstein with keycard and passcode access to its offices years after he pleaded guilty to charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution.

A memo summarizing Bard College's investigation earlier this year found that Botstein had solicited donations from Epstein and visited his island in 2012. Justice Department documents show that after media reports in 2018 detailed sex trafficking allegations against Epstein, Botstein reached out to ask him "how are things?"