Bard President Received $150,000 From Foundation Created by Jeffrey Epstein Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, said that he donated the money to his school as part of a $1 million gift he gave in 2016.
A College President Defends Seeking Money From Jeffrey Epstein Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, said, “Among the very rich is a higher percentage of unpleasant and not very attractive people.”