Saturday, March 5, 2016

PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE

Joan Weill, the wife of billionaire former Citigroup CEO Sanford Weill . . . .
offered $20 million to Paul Smith's College in New York's Adirondacks - but only if the small college changed its name to Joan Weill – Paul Smith’s College.

“A court eventually ruled the bequest that established the college barred the name
change. Weill chose not to give the $20 million.

“Alumni took to Facebook to excoriate the proposal, underscoring the role social media can play in amplifying controversies “


Associated Press. Michael Hill, “The Rich Give, and Get Grief,” printed in the Bloomsburg (PA) Press-Enterprise, pp: 25 and 28, January 27, 2016.