Background
Jacobson, Harold Karan was born on June 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Kenneth and Maxine Anna (Miller) Jacobson.
Political science educator researcher
Jacobson, Harold Karan was born on June 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Kenneth and Maxine Anna (Miller) Jacobson.
AB, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1955.
Assistant professor, U. Houston, 1955-1957;
member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1957;
associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1965;
professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1978;
Jesse Siddal Reeves professor political science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1984;
research scientist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977-1997;
department chairman, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1977;
acting chairman, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1981;
director Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1986-1996;
interim associate vice president for international academic affairs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1990-1992;
senior research scientist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1997;
acting director, Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, 1992-1993, 94-95. Visiting professor Graduate Institute International Studies, U. Geneva, 1965-1966, 70-71, 77-78. World Affairs Center fellow, 1959-1960.
Visiting research scholar European Center Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Geneva, 1970-1971.
('Without exception, the essays are refreshing, compelling...)
Member of the United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1980-1985. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science Award for International Science Cooperation 1995), American Association of University Professors, United Nations Association United States (board directors 1980-1993), International Social Science Council (chairman human dimensions of global environmental change program 1990-1994), International Studies Association (president Midwest division 1969-1970, president 1982-1983), International Political Science Association (program chairman 1985-1988, vice president 1988-1991), Council Foreign Rels., Detroit Committee Foreign Rels.
(Chairman.1984-1986), American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, International Institute Strategic Studies (London), Cosmos Club (Washington), Yale Club (New York City), Club de la Fondation Universitaire (Brussels), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Merelyn Jean Lindbloom, August 25, 1951. Children: Harold Knute, Eric Alfred, Kristoffer Olaf, Nils Karl.