Well I started this discussion hoping to figure out what people thought of the University and why most aren't playing it. I guess I am directly the cause of that...? 
Anyway, Bowie is what he is and does what he does and if no one bothers to challenge him its their own fault. What I thought was important was the activity of the University as a populated community not the fact that one of the only contributors was a push factor. I'm really not sure how that could be fixed, because then it would turn into me playing Bowie differently (which is the opposite effect of this post)
I wouldn't suggest that you play your character IG any other way than makes sense for him IC. But that also means that some of the things you as a player might like to happen, may not happen IG. If you really want it to happen, though, perhaps Bowie needs to somehow realize what's going on himself, and figure out how to change it.
