In Memoriam: Ed Costantini Professor emeritus studied political motivations, helped create UC Center Sacramento

The Department of Political Science is saddened to report the loss of Edmond Costantini, Professor emeritus of Political Science, on January 10, 2022.  He was 89 years old.  

Costantini joined the UC Davis faculty in 1964 as he was completing his doctoral studies in political science at UC Berkeley. He previously earned a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut and an undergraduate degree from New York University, where he was Phi Beta Kappa.

Colleagues described Costantini as a devoted university citizen. His service included seven years as chair of the Department of Political Science; membership in numerous Academic Senate committees (including chairing those dealing with academic planning and review, admissions and enrollment, and academic freedom), as well as the campus Media Board, which oversees the student-run KDVS radio station and The California Aggie newspaper; and helping to establish the UC Center Sacramento in 2004.

His wife of 61 years, Agnes “Aggie” Costantini, died in 2018. He is survived by a daughter and grandson, who live in the San Francisco Bay Area.  

To read Professor emeritus Costantini's UC Davis News In Memoriam, please click here.