Harper College
William Rainey Harper College is a public community college in Palatine, Illinois. It was established by referendum in 1965 and opened in September 1967. It is named for William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
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William Rainey Harper College is a public community college located in Palatine, Illinois, that was established in 1965 and opened in 1967. It is named after William Rainey Harper, an influential figure in American education who pioneered the junior college movement and served as the first president of the University of Chicago.
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Key dates
- Inception
- 1965
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Wikidata facts
- Named after
- William Rainey Harper
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Palatine
- Employees
- 1405 (2020)
- Official website
- www.harpercollege.edu
- Image
- Performing Arts Center - Harper College.jpg
- Students count
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William Rainey Harper College is a public community college in Palatine, Illinois. It was established by referendum in 1965 and opened in September 1967. It is named for William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.