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Lee Carroll Bollinger (born April 30, 1946) is an American attorney and educator who served as the 19th president of Columbia University from 2002 to 2023 and as the 12th president of the University of Michigan from 1996 to 2002.
Lee C. Bollinger is the President Emeritus of Columbia University and a leading scholar on free speech and affirmative action. He teaches constitutional law at Columbia Law School and has authored several books on these topics.
Apr 14, 2022 · Lee C. Bollinger, who has led Columbia University for 20 years, announced his plan to retire at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. Under his tenure, Columbia has expanded its academic programs, global engagement, and physical presence in New York.
May 18, 2023 · On the steps of Low Library, in front of graduating students from across the University and surrounded by their families, friends, and loved ones, Lee C. Bollinger delivered his final Commencement address as Columbia’s president.
Learn about the historic achievements and vision of Lee C. Bollinger, Columbia's longest-serving president, who will step down in 2023. Explore his initiatives on global engagement, academic excellence, free speech, and more.
Bollinger, a lifelong advocate for diversity in higher education, oversaw a $185 million faculty-diversity initiative and has transformed the University’s leadership through his appointment of record numbers of women to deanships and other high-level positions.
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In this interview, the outgoing president of Columbia University reflects on his achievements and challenges during his twenty-year tenure. He discusses the Manhattanville campus, fundraising, interdisciplinary research, free speech, and the Fourth Purpose of the university.
