Charles A. Lave Has Died

We are deeply sorry to report the passing of our colleague, Charles A. Lave. Charlie was Professor Emeritus of Economics at UC Irvine and was faculty editor of UCTC’s Access magazine. He had a long and distinguished record of research on transportation economics and public policy and was especially known in the transportation community for his work on the energy efficiency of alternative modes and the demand for automobiles, transit and their use. A dedicated teacher and mentor to both students and other faculty members, Charlie also was a positive force for the improvement of governance and quality of life at UC Irvine, where he served as chair of the Department of Economics, faculty chair of the School of Social Sciences, and faculty assistant to former UCI Chancellor Laurel Wilkening. He played a major role in the development of the University Hills housing on the Irvine campus and served on countless academic committees.
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