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Episode 42: The Interior Life of Albert Kahn, featuring Claire Zimmerman
Experts tend to dismiss the architect behind U-M’s most iconic buildings as ‘generic’ or ‘mediocre.’ They miss the point, says Claire Zimmerman, University of Michigan historian of art and architecture. To Albert Kahn, space was not a material to be sculpted but something to be occupied. Listen in, as she recounts Kahn’s impact on campus.
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Field of dreams
The campus landmark that once led to Ferry Field today connects 150 years of athletics to academics, and past to present. Plus: First-known photos of U-M football.
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Iconic Kahn
Video: Architect Albert Kahn defined the look of the U-M campus, as demonstrated in this then-and-now video montage of his finest work.
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He shoots, he scores!
It’s been 90 years since Eddie Kahn, MD ’24, scored the first goal in the history of varsity hockey at Michigan. This larger-than-life character socialized with Hemingway and Lindbergh and enjoyed a noted career as a pioneering neurosurgeon.
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Hill marks magnificent centennial
Hill Auditorium has mesmerized artists and audiences for 100 years. Everyone from Vladimir Horowitz to Bob Marley has graced its stage.