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November 22, 2005
Professor passes away
After suffering a brain aneurism while attending a conference at Hamline’s School of Law, Professor Tania
Forte spend two and a half weeks in a coma. She died Thursday, Nov. 17.
Forte was born in England and raised in France, she graduated from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Ill. in 1985. She earned her Ph.D. in 2000 from the University of Chicago. She taught at Macalester College as a visiting instructor. In addition, she taught at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, where she was in the behavioral studies department.
While at Hamline, Forte, taught in interdisciplinary studies, including global, women’s and conflict studies, including social justice courses.
News of the Forte’s death was spread through President Linda Hanson on Friday, and a meeting of the Crisis Response Team was convened one hour later.
The team, comprised of various administrators, professors and staff, discussed the university’s response to the death, and began tentatively planning a memorial service for Forte, which has not been scheduled.
Professor Kate Bjork, who was close to Forte, declined to comment.
Funeral services were held Nov. 21 in Kryat Shaul in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her family was not available for comment. Cards may be addressed to her parents, Denise and Clement Forte at 65 Quai Du Docteur dervaux, Asieres sur Seine, 92600, France.
- Matt Lutz
Posted by msveum at November 22, 2005 11:02 AM
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