Two Columbia employees aided Epstein’s girlfriend’s dental school entry while the university took $200,000 from him – Karyna Shuliak was helped gain admission to Columbia’s dental program, a move linked to a $200,000 donation from Jeffrey Epstein [1][2].
Thomas Magnani appears 3,192 times in the released Epstein files, serving as Epstein’s dentist and holding several university roles – The search by Khrono shows Magnani’s name far more often than any other staff member, reflecting his deep involvement with both Epstein and Columbia [1].
Columbia announced it will sever all ties with Magnani and strip Letty Moss‑Salentijn of administrative duties – The university’s official statement says Magnani is removed from the student‑admissions committee and other positions, while Moss‑Salentijn, a tenured professor, loses all administrative responsibilities [3].
Emails reveal Magnani asked Epstein for a $450,000 donation to Moss‑Salentijn’s project in exchange for helping Shuliak – In a January 2018 message Magnani wrote that a “donation of $450,000 would be appreciated” after noting his dinner with Moss‑Salentijn, who had mentored Shuliak [1].
Columbia identified $210,000 in Epstein‑related contributions and will donate it to two New York victim‑support groups – The university plans to redirect the funds to organizations that assist survivors of sexual abuse [3].
Other elite institutions are also disciplining faculty and closing centers after Epstein connections surfaced – Harvard’s former president Larry Summers, MIT’s Media Lab director Joi Ito, University of Arizona’s Noam Chomsky, Duke’s Dan Ariely, and Yale’s David Gelernter have faced dismissals, resignations, or program closures following the revelations [1][6].