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The University of California, Los Angeles is linked to Jeffrey Epstein through the professional conduct of its faculty member, Mark Tramo, who sought donations from Epstein [1] and maintained email correspondence that led to campus scrutiny and protests {fact:2, fact:6}. This relationship is further evidenced by the university's administrative response to these ties [2] and the subsequent public discourse regarding ethical standards in fundraising {fact:4, fact:5}.
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College Campuses Are in Upheaval Over Faculty Ties to Epstein wired.com 4 facts
claimMark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, has faced scrutiny regarding his past email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
claimThe anonymous UCLA alumnus who petitioned to fire Mark Tramo criticized Tramo for sharing information about students after Jeffrey Epstein's arrest and for inappropriate responses to prior emails.
accountMark Tramo was advised by UCLA campus police to hold his class on Zoom following protests regarding his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
perspectiveAn op-ed column in the UCLA student newspaper, the Daily Bruin, argued that the transactional partnership between Mark Tramo and Jeffrey Epstein raises questions about ethical standards in university fundraising.
'He was surrounded by smart people': academics in Epstein files timeshighereducation.com 1 fact
accountMark Tramo, an adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, asked Jeffrey Epstein for a $500,000 donation for his research.