The Harvard-Yenching Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Carter J. Eckert (1945-2024). Professor Eckert served on the HYI Board of Trustees from 2020-2024 and was a mentor to many former Harvard-Yenching Institute Visiting Scholars and Fellows. He was Yoon Se Young Professor of Korean History Emeritus at Harvard University, and a former Director of the Korea Institute. The Korea Institute has shared an announcement on Prof. Eckert’s passing. The Institute expresses its condolences to Professor Eckert’s family, friends, and colleagues around the world.
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