February 3, 2026public figure actionpublic accountabilityinstitutional accountabilityJusticeAccountabilityThe Epstein Files
David A. Ross resigns School of Visual Arts chair role after Epstein file release
David A. Ross resigned as chair at the School of Visual Arts after the Epstein file release drew attention to past communications. The resignation was part of a broader wave of institutional fallout for prominent people whose relationships with Epstein became newly visible.