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The Solomon Katz Distinguished Lectures in the Humanities

Solomon Katz served for 53 years as a UW instructor, professor, Chair of the Department of History, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The Katz Distinguished Lectures in the Humanities Series recognizes distinguished scholars in the humanities and emphasizes the role of the humanities in liberal education.

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February 27, 2004 7:00 PM
Anthony Vidler

Dean, School of Architecture, The Cooper Union

Reflections on Architecture and the Public Realm:
The World Trade Center 1964-2004

Vidler is a specialist in the history, theory, and criticism of modern architecture and urbanism. He has published several works, including, most recently, Warped Space: Architecture and Anxiety in Modern Culture (2002).





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