qwant news | Dartmouth groups renew calls to rename Black arts center bankrolled by Epstein associate

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Dartmouth College’s Black Family Visual Arts Center, named for alumnus and former trustee Leon Black, is again under pressure to be renamed after revelations that Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $170 million for tax and investment advice despite Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution. Alumni groups, the Women of Dartmouth association, the Student Government Association and survivors’ advocates have urged the board of trustees to remove both the Black family and Leon Black ’73 names, arguing that the association with Epstein inflicts ongoing harm on survivors of sexual assault. In response, the trustees announced in June they will create a committee to study campus‑wide naming policies, a move critics say merely stalls decisive action. The dispute reflects broader calls for Dartmouth to confront its ties to sexual‑assault perpetrators and to align its values with the demands of students, alumni and lawmakers.

Read more: https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-04-21/dartmouth-black-arts-center-epstein-ties-naming-controversy

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yahoo news | He bankrolled Jeffrey Epstein. A building on Dartmouth’s campus still bears his ...

After a $48 million gift from billionaire Leon Black and his family, Dartmouth College named its arts building the Black Family Visual Arts Center in 2012. Recent documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice have rekindled calls to rename the center, as they reveal Black’s extensive financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A New York Times investigation published in March found that Black paid Epstein $170 million over six years, ostensibly for tax and estate work, but the reporting showed Epstein also acted as a “fixer,” helping Black conceal payments to women, devise tax‑avoidance schemes, and even plan intimidation of a potential accuser.

The revelations have prompted criticism from lawmakers such as Rep. Ro Khanna, who called it “appalling” that Dartmouth still honors Black on campus, and have revived a debate that first surfaced in 2021 when Black stepped down as CEO of Apollo Global Management amid similar scrutiny. While Black’s attorneys maintain the payments were legitimate professional fees vetted by top law and accounting firms, three women have filed civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault by Black; one case was dismissed, another withdrawn, and a third remains pending.

Dartmouth’s spokesperson, Kathryn Kennedy, said the college is taking the allegations seriously and is reviewing any new information, though it currently has no financial relationship with Black. The institution noted that Black, a 1973 graduate and former trustee, has contributed sizable gifts to Dartmouth, including millions toward the college fund and a professorship named for his father. As the debate continues, the college has not yet announced whether it will rename the arts center.

Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/26/metro/nh-leon-black-epstein-dartmouth/

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yahoo news | He bankrolled Jeffrey Epstein. A building on Dartmouth’s campus still bears his name

After billionaire Leon Black and his family pledged $48 million for an arts center, Dartmouth College named the Black Family Visual Arts Center in their honor in 2012. Recent documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice have reignited calls to rename the building, revealing that Black paid Epstein $170 million over six years—payments the New York Times reported were used to fund Epstein’s lavish lifestyle and to enlist him as a “fixer” for personal matters, including the concealment of payments to women and the intimidation of potential accusers.

The investigation details how Epstein suggested ways to obscure the money Black gave to women, brainstormed tax‑avoidance schemes, and even helped arrange introductions to women, three of whom later accused Black of rape or sexual assault—claims he denies. Black’s attorneys have dismissed the reporting as a “vicious and specious campaign.” In 2021, amid growing scrutiny, Black stepped down as CEO and chairman of Apollo Global Management. Lawmakers such as Rep. Ro Khanna have urged Dartmouth to remove Black’s name from the center, calling the continued honor “appalling.”

Dartmouth officials say they are evaluating the allegations seriously and note the college currently has no financial ties to Black. Records show Black, a 1973 Dartmouth graduate and former trustee, pledged millions to the school—including $500,000 to the College Fund, $1.6 million to a professorship, and $6.8 million in 2014 for various programs. While Black has not been criminally charged, three civil suits alleging abuse are pending—one dismissed, another withdrawn, and a third still active. The college has not announced any decision on renaming the arts center.

Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/26/metro/nh-leon-black-epstein-dartmouth/

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Dartmouth College has revealed they were victim of a data breach

Timeline:
- Attackers exfiltrated data between Aug 9-12, 2025

Impact:
- Personal data of 1494 individuals were stolen in Maine, and likely more overall

Attacker: The Clop ransomware group is behind the attack

Remediation:
- Breach notifications have been sent to affected individuals

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dartmouth-college-confirms-data-breach-after-clop-extortion-attack/

Repórter Retro 119

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Trump Asked Universities to Sign a Compact. Some See a Trap.

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Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

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