The Institute Mourns the Passing of Edward Luck 2/21/21

We mourn the passing of long-time Institute member Professor Edward C. Luck, the Arnold A. Saltzman Professor of International and Public Affairs, Director of SIPA’s degree specialization in International Conflict Resolution, and more recently, Director of the Kent Global Leadership Program on Conflict Resolution.

Professor Luck was a deeply valued member the Institute and the Columbia University community for more than 50 years. He led an exemplary career as a scholar-practitioner in the finest tradition of our academic community. He was among the world’s foremost experts on international conflict and the workings of the United Nations system, particularly the UN Security Council.