Highland Park Community College
Former names | Highland Park Junior College |
|---|---|
| Type |
Junior (1918 - ?) Community (? - 1996) |
| Active | 1918–1996 |
| Location | Highland Park, Michigan |
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
- 1 2 3 Foley, Aaron (February 2, 2012). "From state-of-the-art to state takeover: The rise and fall of Highland Park Public Schools". mlive.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ Highland Park Community College's Ford Foundation Urban Transfer Project
- ↑ Michigan Colleges that have Closed, Merged, Changed Names
- 1 2 3 "WHPR-FM 88.1 Highland Park". Station Listings. michiguide.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ Higher Learning Commission
- ↑ Oretta Mae Todd, Ph.D
- ↑ Senator Martha Scott
External links
- Highland Park Student Records and Transcripts" - Wayne RESA - Has instructions for obtaining HPCC transcripts
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