Posted by BEN BEAUMONT – Columbia University President Lee Bollinger spoke Tuesday at the Clinton School about freedom of the press in the 21st Century. Citing the rise of the Internet, Bollinger discussed the struggling newspaper business and the uncertainty of what news gathering will look like in the 21st Century, among other topics. CLICK HERE to watch Bollinger’s speech.
Bollinger is the former president of the University of Michigan where he was involved in two landmark Supreme Court Cases in 2003 that dramatically altered affirmative action in college admissions. He is a well-known First Amendment scholar who made headlines in September 2007 when he invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad to speak at Columbia.
Lee Bollinger visits with audience members following his lecture.
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