Statement on Mentions of FAU in Recent File Release

Earlier today, we were contacted by a reporter from our student-led news outlet, the University Press, who shared that Florida Atlantic University was mentioned in the Epstein files.

Earlier today, we were contacted by a reporter from our student-led news outlet, the University Press, who shared that Florida Atlantic University was mentioned in the Epstein files. The crimes of Jeffrey Epstein are devastating and far-reaching, and we were shocked and saddened to learn that a member of the FAU community had been victimized.

Additionally, we were disappointed to learn that, 13 years ago, someone associated with Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, which is an auxiliary of the university, contacted Jeffrey Epstein about a fundraising initiative. We have no records of this individual ever being an employee. No current employees were involved, and Florida Atlantic did not receive any funding from him.

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