Richard C. Halloran ’51


Richard C. Halloran ’51—a distinguished journalist, author, and teacher, especially in the field of East Asian affairs—died on August 30 in Longmont, Colorado. Richard developed his interest in Asia and in U.S. foreign policy as an international relations major at Dartmouth. He went on to earn a master’s in East Asian studies at the University of Michigan, where he also served in senior roles at The Michigan Daily. Three years of service as a U.S. Army paratrooper in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam added to his interest and expertise in that part of the world. He was at various times Tokyo bureau chief for Business Week, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. His beat included East Asian affairs and U.S. foreign policy, defense, and politics. He was the author of six books in these fields. His work was recognized by numerous awards. Richard was in great demand as a speaker and teacher. As a Woodrow Wilson National Fellow and a Ford Foundation Fellow he taught at more than 20 U.S. colleges and universities. He was also a speaker at the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force war colleges, the National Defense University, and the U.S. General Staff College. He led educational programs for American and Asian journalists at the East-West Center in Honolulu, where he and his wife, Fumiko, lived for many years. Richard was recently honored by his class with its “Spirit of ’51” award.