BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:667@live-spitzer-arch.pantheonsite.io DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T200000 DTSTAMP:20240911T151122Z URL:https://live-spitzer-arch.pantheonsite.io/events/samuel-rudin-distingu ished-visiting-scholar-lecture-under-the-dome-politics-crisis-and-architec ture-at-the-united-states-capitol-featuring-alan-hantman-65-66-79/ SUMMARY:Rudin Lecture: "Under the Dome: Politics\, Crisis\, and Architectur e at the United States Capitol" DESCRIPTION:Alan M. Hantman\, FAIA\, '65\, '66\, '79\, current Spitzer Scho ol of Architecture Dean's Advisory Council member\, returns to CCNY as thi s year's Samuel Rudin Distinguished Visiting Scholar.\n\nJoin us as we cel ebrate the publishing of "Under the Dome: Politics\, Crisis\, and Architec ture at the United States Capitol" by Alan Hantman\, FAIA. Books will be a vailable for sale at the Rudin Lecture and Alan will be signing books afte r the lecture.\n\nAlan was in the first graduating class of what became th e CCNY Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture. He was awarded a B achelor of Science Degree in 1965\, a Bachelor of Architecture in 1966\, b oth from CCNY\, followed by a Masters in Urban Planning from CUNY in 1979. And most recently\, he remains connected to the College serving on the Ar chitecture School's Dean's Advisory Council.\n\nAlan\, a Fellow of the Ame rican Institute of Architects\, was appointed 10th Architect of the Capito l by President Bill Clinton and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. With a staff of 2\,300\, he was entrusted with the operation and preservat ion of all buildings and grounds on Capitol Hill\, and the design and cons truction of the largest addition to the Capitol in its history.\n\nHe led the Architect of the Capitol federal agency\, responsible for all architec ture\, historic preservation\, engineering\, renovation\, new construction \, and facilities management for the United States Capitol\, the Supreme C ourt\, the Library of Congress\, all Congressional office buildings\, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building\, the U.S. Botanic Garden\, t he National Garden\, and the Capitol Power Plant\, as well as the care and improvement of nearly 300 acres of historic Capitol grounds.\n\nAlan over saw the planning\, design and construction of the three-story underground expansion of the Capitol\, which is the ninth and largest increment of gro wth since 1793 when the design for the Capitol was first selected by Presi dent George Washington. This expansion is the most significant project und ertaken by the Office of the Architect of the Capitol since the Dome and e xtensions to the Capitol were built more than 150 years ago.\n\nBefore his appointment as Architect of the Capitol\, Alan was Vice President for Arc hitecture\, Planning and Historic Preservation at Rockefeller Center here in New York. He played a leading role in Rockefeller Center Corporation's Capital Improvement Program\, along with strategic planning responsibiliti es\, with oversight of all art\, architecture\, and historic preservation issues.\n\nAbout The Samuel Rudin Distinguished Visiting Scholar Lecture\n \nMr. Jack Rudin was a titan of this city. He dedicated his entire career to making New York City a more beautiful and welcoming city for its reside nts and for the millions who visit each year. He was also a fiercely loyal son of and a dedicated contributor to City College. He served as a member of the board on the 21st Century Foundation and the Colin Powell School f or Civic and Global Leadership.\n\nOne of Mr. Rudin's enduring legacies at City College is the establishment of The Samuel Rudin Distinguished Visit ing Scholars Program in 1996. The Samuel Rudin Visiting Scholars Lecture\, a component of this program\, provides an opportunity for members of the college community to interact with outstanding scholars\, business leaders \, and government officials\, enriching the education experience on campus . The Program is also intended to foster communication within the academic community of New York City. Samuel Rudin\, a civic and philanthropic lead er in New York City\, was a member of the Class of 1918 at City College an d went on to a prominent real estate career. The Samuel Rudin Distinguishe d Visiting Scholars Program is supported by a grant from the May and Samue l Rudin Family Foundation\, Inc.\n\nPrevious Rudin Scholars include Walter Cronkite\, Tom Brokaw\, Walter E. Mosley\, Susan Lacy\, Ric Burns\, Frank McCourt\, the Honorable Mario Cuomo\, Nobel Laureate Dr. Harold E. Varmus \, Distinguished Physicist Michio Kaku\, Tony Award-Winning Producer Vivek Tiwary\, Nicholas Kristof and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.\n\nFor m ore information or event-specific questions\, write to events@ccny.cuny.ed u. 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