Highland Park Community College

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Highland Park Community College
Former names
Highland Park Junior College
Type Junior (1918 - ?)
Community (? - 1996)
Active 1918–1996
Location ,

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Highland Park Community College, formerly Highland Park Junior College,[1] was a Community college located in Highland Park, Michigan. Highland Park Community College was an urban campus and the focus of many efforts to benefit urban populations.[2]

History

The Community College was founded in 1918[3] as Highland Park Junior College.[1]

On May 21, 1954, the college has its radio station, WHPR-FM, sign on.[4]

The College sold its radio station to R.J. Watkins Late Night Entertainment.[4] The school was closed in 1996.[1][5]

Programs

Among other programs the college had a nursing program.[6] WHPR-FM was originally run by Highland Park Community College.[4]

Alumni

Among the alumni of Highland Park Community College is Michigan State Senator Martha G. Scott.[7]

References

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  2. Highland Park Community College's Ford Foundation Urban Transfer Project
  3. Michigan Colleges that have Closed, Merged, Changed Names
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  5. Higher Learning Commission
  6. Oretta Mae Todd, Ph.D
  7. Senator Martha Scott

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