Rackham Graduate School

Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies

The Rackham Building in Ann Arbor
Other name	Rackham Graduate School
Former name	Graduate Department (1912–1935)
Type	Graduate school
Established	1912 (1912)
Parent institution	University of Michigan
Accreditation	HLC
Dean	Mike Solomon
Students	11,060 (2024)[1]
Location	Ann Arbor , Michigan
Website	rackham.umich.edu

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 from Mary Rackham, the wife of Horace Rackham, in 1935, the Rackham Graduate School is responsible for almost all of the university's graduate degree and certificate programs. The school offers more than 180 master's and doctorate degree programs.^[2][3][4][5]

The graduate school administration is located in the Rackham Building on E. Washington Street in Ann Arbor.^[6] The building was designed by William Kapp of the firm Smith, Hinchman & Grylls with architectural sculpture by Corrado Parducci.^{[7] [8]}

References

1. Rackham by the Numbers", Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan. Retrieved on November 29, 2024.
2. "Programs of Study". Rackham Graduate School: University of Michigan. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
3. "About". Rackham Graduate School: University of Michigan. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
4. Jennifer Chambers (July 11, 2008), "Keep Rackham site a golf course, heirs say", Detroit News, B2
5. "History". Rackham Graduate School: University of Michigan. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
6. Dave Gershman (March 31, 2004), "Rackham restored, and then some: U-M 'jewel' gets polishing, updates", Ann Arbor News, p. B1
7. 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
8. Witsil, Frank (June 15, 2021). "Downton Abbey fame leads to Meadow Brook Hall architect getting credit he deserves". Detroit Free Press.(subscription required)

External links

• Official website

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