Newly released emails tied to Jeffrey Epstein reveal a previously unknown proposal to establish a Boston campus of Tsinghua University, China’s top academic institution, with involvement from Harvard-affiliated figures, according to the South China Morning Post.
The emails, dating from 2016 to 2019, show discussions among Chinese American mathematician Shing-Tung Yau, Harvard donor Gerald Chan, and Harvard professor Martin Nowak.
EXCLUSIVE: Harvard donor Gerald Chan coordinated with Jeffrey Epstein in 2016 to explore establishing a Boston-area campus of Tsinghua University, according to Friday emails released by the Department of Justice.@EliseSpenner and @HugoChiassonn reporthttps://t.co/aXVoqLMOEL
— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) January 30, 2026
The group explored creating a Boston-based Tsinghua campus to promote academic exchanges and sought Epstein’s help securing funding.
The proposal called for a site near Soldiers Field Road and an annual budget of about $50 million.
The plan never materialized and is unlikely to be revived amid rising U.S.-China tensions and tighter scrutiny of academic ties. The documents do not allege wrongdoing and are unrelated to Epstein’s criminal conduct.
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