A former fund-raising official at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who helped secure donations coordinated by the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein for a prominent program there has been placed on administrative leave by Brown University, where he now works.

The fund-raising official, Peter Cohen, has stepped aside from his role as director of development for computer science and data initiatives amid a “review of available information regarding Mr. Cohen in the context of Brown University policies, core values and the university’s commitment to treat employees fairly,” said Brian Clark, a Brown spokesman.

“We are aware of the content of recent news reports about Mr. Cohen’s work at M.I.T.’s Media Lab, which received funds from Jeffrey Epstein,” Mr. Clark said. He added that the inquiry “does not constitute any adverse determination” and that it was premature to discuss possible outcomes. Brown never received money from Mr. Epstein, Mr. Clark said.

Mr. Cohen, who joined Brown in 2018, could not immediately be reached for comment. The Providence Journal reported on Brown’s decision to place him on leave on Sunday.