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Date of this Version
3-2026
Document Type
Article
Citation
Transcript, March 27, 2026
Abstract
Prof. David Forsythe was awarded the ORCA in 1982. He was born in North Carolina and earned a bachelor’s in political science from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. Next, he earned a master’s and doctorate in Politics from Princeton University in New Jersey. In 1973, he joined UNL as an associate professor of political science and was soon promoted to full professor. In 1993, he became chair of his department and received the Charles J. Mach Distinguished Professorship of Political Science. He has authored, co-authored, or edited about 30 books on was International Human Rights, Law, and Politics, and has authored or co-authored dozens of journal articles in those same areas. He has been a visiting professor or lecturer at universities and organizations around the world. Dave was very active in the International Studies Association, in which he held several elected positions. Dave retired in 2010 and still lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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