Angell Hall facade bas reliefs |
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| A bas relief devoted to art completed in 1924 is one of four works flanking the main stairs of Angell Hall. The sculptures celebrate poetry, history, philosophy and art, suggesting the functions of the building. — President’s Advisory Committee on Public Art |
This month in history (42 years ago)Three months after the Board of Regents approved $250,000 to install 88,285 feet of artificial Tartan Turf at Michigan Stadium, the football team on Sept. 20, 1969, broke in the surface by defeating Vanderbilt 42-14. Because of its gripping ability, the turf was blamed for knee injuries and natural grass returned for the 1991 season. In 2003 FieldTurf, an improved, pre-dyed artificial turf, was installed. It was replaced by new application of FieldTurf in 2010. — Bentley Historical Library and the Department of Athletics Have a campus memory to share? Use the comment box below. |
September 26, 2011
Old school: U-M in History
Today's Headlines
- Non-union staff nominees sought for police oversight panel
- Pam Davis-Kean named director of ISR’s Survey Research Center
- $17.9M grant accelerates U-M mental health research
- Board of Regents to meet July 18 at University Hall
- Parking, transportation updates in advance of Ann Arbor Art Fair
- Runge to retire from Michigan Medicine
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens invites public to name beaver family
- International Institute names von Moltke interim director
- State budget supports U-M’s education, economic development efforts
- $10.5M biomaterials center to fight resource discrimination
