Harvard Professor Nowak Reportedly Suspended Over Epstein Links

Reports indicate that Harvard Professor Nowak has been suspended, likely in connection with the ongoing fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

26 Feb, 14:13 — 26 Feb, 14:15

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Why this matters

The Epstein scandal involved powerful individuals and allegations of sex trafficking, making any new revelations or consequences for associated figures significant. This story highlights the ongoing repercussions for institutions and individuals linked to Epstein, particularly for a prominent academic institution like Harvard.

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Both news outlets report on the suspension of Harvard Professor Nowak due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. The coverage is largely aligned on the core fact of the suspension, with one outlet providing additional context regarding the reasons.

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der-standardcenter-leftcenter-leftanalyticalprovides context from faculty letter

orfcentercentercautiousreports event cautiously, citing a report

Coverage leans: center-left

The overall coverage leans slightly center-left, influenced by der-standard's known bias, while orf maintains a neutral, cautious stance.

What sources agree on

Harvard Professor Nowak has been suspended.
The suspension is due to connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Harvard Professor Nowak has been suspended.

agreed·der-standardorf

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The suspension is due to connections with Epstein.

agreed·der-standardorf

The US Justice Department released Epstein files.

Coverage gaps

The reason for the suspension, specifically that new information from US Justice Department-released Epstein files prompted a faculty letter.

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External Fact-Checks

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Visuals of protest against Trump after Epstein files revelation

AFP Fact Check·20 Feb 2026Read →

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Released photo shows Orpah with Jeffrey Epstein

AFP Fact Check·24 Dec 2025Read →

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Photos show Zohran Mamdani and his mother in the Epstein files

AFP Fact Check·6 Feb 2026Read →

Story evolution

The narrative evolves from a reported suspension to a more confirmed event with additional context regarding the source of the new information leading to the suspension.

Initial Report of SuspensionFeb 26 14:13 UTC

orf reports that Harvard Professor Nowak has reportedly been suspended due to Epstein links.

Confirmation and Context AddedFeb 26 14:15 UTC

der-standard confirms the suspension, adding that new information from Epstein files prompted a faculty letter regarding the decision.