Background
Rivlin, Benjamin was born on July 10, 1921 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses and Esther (Ribnick) Rivlin.
Rivlin, Benjamin was born on July 10, 1921 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses and Esther (Ribnick) Rivlin.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1942; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1949.
With Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1945. Teaching fellow Harvard University, 1948. Member trusteeship department United Nations Secretariat, 1948, 50, 52.
Research associate Hoover Commission, 1948. Member faculty Brooklyn College of City University of New York, 1949-1975, professor political science, 1962-1970, chairman department, 1966-1970. Member Graduate School faculty City University of New York, 1970-1985, executive officer political science Doctor of Philosophy program, 1970-1975, dean research and university programs Graduate School and University Center, 1975-1978, professor emeritus, since 1985, director Ralph Bunche Institute on United Nations, 1984—1991, director emeritus, since 1991.
Visiting lecturer Johns Hopkins School Advanced International Studies, 1956. Visiting professor African and Middle East Institutes, Columbia University, 1963-1968. Co-chair Ralph Bunche Centenary Commemoration committee, 2001-2004.
Member board advisors National Committee American Foreign Policy. With United States Army, 1942-1945.
(Additional Editor Is Dorothy Dodge.)
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow Middle East Studies Association. Member International Studies Association (pres.Middle Atlantic region 1978-1980), American Political Science Association, Academy Council on United Nations System (vice chair 1990-1991, director New York liaison office).
Married Leanne Green, July 9, 1957. 1 child, Marc Alexander.