Bollinger Blew It

Bollinger had a tough challenge and he did not handle it well.

Columbia University has a lot of rich and generous Jewish alumni. Columbia University also has a huge appetite for gifts.

So, Bollinger had a serious problem. A loudmouthed, notorious anti-Semite had been invited to speak.

How did Bollinger handle conflicting objectives of appearing to favor freedom of speech and pleasing his Jewish benefactors?

Badly.