Harper College

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William Rainey Harper College, or just Harper College, is a two-year community college in Palatine, Illinois. The college was established by referendum in 1965, and in 1971, Harper's construction was finished. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.

[edit] Location

• Located in Palatine between Algonquin, Euclid, and Roselle Roads.

[edit] Notable alumni

• Marlee Matlin, first hearing-impaired actress to win an Oscar
• Bill Kelly, screenplay writer for movies such as Enchanted and Blast from the Past

[edit] External links

• Harper College

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