Robert M. Levine *67

Bob died Apr. 1, 2002, of complications from brain cancer. Bob was a leading authority on Brazilian history and culture at the U. of Miami, and a prolific writer on Cuba and Miami. Fellow professor Steve Stein described him as a "fearless scholar" and mentor to a generation of historians.

After earning his MA and PhD from Princeton, Bob taught at the State U. of New York at Stony Brook. In 1981 he moved to U. of Miami to head the doctoral program in Latin American history.

He went on to chair the university's history department, establish the Institute for Public History, direct the Latin American Studies program, and serve as founding director of the Center for Latin American Studies.

In 1999, Bob was named Gabelli Senior Scholar in Arts and Sciences. His many publications included Vale of Tears and Tropical Diaspora, winner of the Latin American Studies Assn. best book prize. Bob was a powerful advocate of Princeton's Graduate School, and for many years served as secretary of his PAW Class Notes. He is survived by his parents, David and Ruth; sons Joseph and David; brother Kenneth; sister Janice Hirshon; and companion Karen Orlin.

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