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Emails Reveal Tsinghua's Ties to Epstein's Campus Plans

2/4/2026

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Tsinghua University Collaborates

The Department of Justice released emails showing Tsinghua University officials sought Epstein’s help to establish a Boston area campus.
Harvard University Professors Martin Nowak and Shing-Tung Yau acted as intermediaries.
Yau proposed the 2016 project to Epstein, outlining a 44,000-square-foot campus with a $50 million budget.
Tsinghua University President Qiu Yong expressed eagerness to collaborate and discussed a scholarship program with Epstein, with uncertainty about whether Epstein visited the campus.

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Ruemmler Seeks Epstein's Help

Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs' chief legal officer, sought Jeffrey Epstein's assistance while pursuing a senior Facebook role from June 2018 to April 2019.
Epstein advised communications and drafted messages for Ruemmler to send to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg.
Ruemmler said she was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities and that the emails do not reflect her Goldman Sachs conduct.
Discussions about Ruemmler's potential roles at Facebook and Google fell through.

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Tsinghua University Collaborates

The Department of Justice released emails showing Tsinghua University officials sought Epstein’s help to establish a Boston area campus.
Harvard University Professors Martin Nowak and Shing-Tung Yau acted as intermediaries.
Yau proposed the 2016 project to Epstein, outlining a 44,000-square-foot campus with a $50 million budget.
Tsinghua University President Qiu Yong expressed eagerness to collaborate and discussed a scholarship program with Epstein, with uncertainty about whether Epstein visited the campus.

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