Highland Park Community College
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Former names
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Highland Park Junior College |
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| Type | Junior (1918 - ?) Community (? - 1996) |
| Active | 1918–1996 |
| Location | Highland Park, Michigan |
Highland Park Community College, formerly Highland Park Junior College, 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.
The Community College was founded in 1918 as Highland Park Junior College.
On May 21, 1954, the college has its radio station, WHPR-FM, sign on.
The College sold its radio station to R.J. Watkins Late Night Entertainment. The school was closed in 1996.
Among other programs the college had a nursing program.WHPR-FM was originally run by Highland Park Community College.
Among the alumni of Highland Park Community College is Michigan State Senator Martha G. Scott as well as Detroit activist General Baker, Jr.
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