In 1967, he earned a master's degree at Brooklyn College, and in the late 1960s he spent 18 months at Trinity College in Dublin, failing to earn his PhD before returning to New York City.
Pada tahun 1967, ia meraih gelar master di Brooklyn College, dan pada akhir tahun 1960 ia menghabiskan 18 bulan di Trinity College di Dublin, dan gagal untuk mendapatkan gelar Ph.D. sebelum kembali ke New York City.