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Harold Cohen

Harold  Cohen Born: 1925
Death: 2021

Harold Cohen was dean of the School of Architecture and Planning from 1974-1984.  The second dean of the school, he defended it against others at the university who thought it should only train traditional architects.  More information about the life and career of Harold Cohen can be found in the Harold L. and Mary D. Cohen papers housed in the University Archives.

Source: Hovey, Bradshaw.  "Harold Cohen, who led the School from educational experiment to fully-fledged design and planning enterprise, dies at 96." School of Architecture and Planning website, November 19, 2021.


Affiliation(s): Architecture and Planning
Record Group(s): 44
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