Larry Summers将辞去哈佛大学的职务, 因为他与Jeffrey Epstein过去的关系受到严格审查, 对他的行为表示遗憾。
Larry Summers will resign from Harvard amid scrutiny over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein, citing regret for his actions.
哈佛前校长兼美国财政部长拉里·萨默斯(Larry Summers)将在该学年结束时辞去哈佛所有学术职务,
Larry Summers, former Harvard president and U.S. Treasury Secretary, will resign from all academic roles at Harvard by the end of the academic year amid an ongoing university review of his past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
这一决定是在政府公布文件,披露萨默斯和Epstein之间多年的通信往来,包括个人和浪漫讨论,以及在Epstein的私人飞机上多次飞行之后作出的。
The decision follows the release of government documents revealing years of correspondence between Summers and Epstein, including personal and romantic discussions, and multiple flights on Epstein’s private jet.
尽管Epstein有犯罪史, Summers对自己的行动表示遗憾,称其为“错误的决定 ” , 并对继续接触表示羞耻。
Summers cited regret over his actions, calling them a "misguided decision," and expressed shame for continuing contact despite Epstein’s criminal history.
虽然没有证据将萨默斯与爱泼斯坦的罪行联系起来,但哈佛在萨默斯任内曾从爱泼斯坦那里获得数百万的捐款。
While no evidence links Summers to Epstein’s crimes, Harvard received millions in donations from Epstein during Summers’ presidency.
2001年至2006年担任总统的Summers将退出正式教学,但计划继续就全球经济问题进行研究和评论。
Summers, who served as president from 2001 to 2006, will retire from formal teaching but plans to continue research and commentary on global economic issues.