The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies, commonly known as the Rackham Graduate School, is the

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of the

University of Michigan , mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" , former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821) , budget = $10.3 billion (2021) , endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...

. Founded in 1912 with an endowment from Mary Rackham in 1935, the Rackham Graduate School is responsible for Michigan's all

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and certificate programs, except for

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and

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degrees. The school offers more than 180

master's A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

and

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The Rackham Graduate School is housed in the Rackham Education Memorial Building. The building was designed by William Kapp of the firm Smith, Hinchman & Grylls with

architectural sculpture Architectural sculpture is the use of sculptural techniques by an architect and/or sculptor in the design of a building, bridge, mausoleum or other such project. The sculpture is usually integrated with the structure, but freestanding works that ...

Corrado Parducci Corrado Giuseppe Parducci (March 10, 1900 – November 22, 1981) was an Italian-American architectural sculptor who was a celebrated artist for his numerous early-20th century works. Early life and education Parducci was born in Buti, Italy, a ...

.Holleman, Thomas J. and James P. Gallagher (1978) ‘’Smith, Hinchman & Grylls: 125 Years of Architecture and Engineering, 1852-1978’’

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, Detroit, MI p. 139 Candidate Bill Clinton at HH Rackham school Oct

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