The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, commonly known as the Rackham Graduate School, is the
graduate school of the
University of Michigan. Founded in 1912 with an
endowment
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from Mary Rackham in 1935, the Rackham Graduate School is responsible for Michigan's all
graduate degree and
certificate
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programs, except for
medical and
law degrees. The school offers more than 180
master's and
doctorate degree programs.
The Rackham Graduate School is housed in the Rackham Education Memorial Building. The building was designed by
William Kapp
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of the firm
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls
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with
architectural sculpture by
Corrado Parducci.
[Holleman, Thomas J. and James P. Gallagher (1978) ‘’Smith, Hinchman & Grylls: 125 Years of Architecture and Engineering, 1852-1978’’ Wayne State University Press, Detroit, MI p. 139]
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Educational institutions established in 1912
1912 establishments in Michigan
University of Michigan schools, colleges, and departments
Graduate schools in the United States
Buildings with sculpture by Corrado Parducci
University of Michigan campus