In Memoriam

Degree Programs at the School of International and Public Affairs

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International Dual Degrees

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David N. Dinkins

The longtime SIPA professor David N. Dinkins, who joined the faculty after making history as New York City’s first Black mayor, died on November 23, 2020, at his home in Manhattan. He was 93.

Dinkins had served as mayor from 1990 to 1993 but narrowly lost his reelection bid. He became a professor in the practice of public policy in spring 1994 at the invitation of then University president George Rupp and then SIPA dean John Ruggie. Aged 66 at the time, Dinkins would remain a faculty member for almost 27 years.

“It is with great sadness that today we mourn the loss of one of the most beloved members of our faculty and the SIPA and Columbia community,” said Dean Merit E. Janow. “Mayor Dinkins was a trailblazing political leader—the first and only Black mayor of New York City, who devoted his life and talents to public service and improving the lives of others. His legacy as mayor and as a public servant will long endure.

“Mayor Dinkins was also a remarkable and generous educator,” Janow added. “He enriched our community in so many profound and lasting ways, teaching generations of SIPA students the intricacies of local and urban governance, drawing from his vast knowledge and first-hand experience.”

Professor Edward C. Luck

Edward C. Luck MIA ’72, the Arnold A. Saltzman Professor of International and Public Affairs and director of SIPA’s degree specialization in International Conflict Resolution, died on February 16, 2021, after a battle with cancer.

Luck was among the world’s foremost experts in the field of international conflict and the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council. In recent years he became known for his work on Responsibility to Protect, a doctrine that aims to prevent and halt genocide and other mass atrocities.

“Professor Luck was a longtime colleague, mentor, and friend to so many in our community,” wrote Dean Merit E. Janow in a message to the SIPA community. “We will greatly miss his warmth, deep expertise, and intellect.”

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