Highland Community College (Kansas) Alumni
Highland Community College may refer to: *Highland Community College (Illinois), Freeport, Illinois, U.S. *Highland Community College (Kansas) Highland Community College (HCC) is a public community college in Highland, Kansas. History The college considers Highland University the precursor to Highland Community College, making it the first college in Kansas. Founding In November 18 ...

Highland Community College (Illinois)
Highland Community College is a public community college in Freeport, Illinois. The college is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. History Highland was first established in 1962 on the land purchased from the Taft family. The Highland Community college foundation was the first community college foundation established in the State of Illinois and only the second in the nation. The foundation was established by Dr. Howard D. Sims, president of Highland Community College from 1975 to 1980. Timeline * 1955 State survey completed by the University of Illinois showed Freeport, Illinois was a logical location for a junior college. A legal requirement in preparation for a referendum was satisfied. * 1957-1959 State legislation passed allowing public junior colleges to charge tuition. * 1959 Public defeated a referendum that would have included space for the college in the remodeled high school. * 1961 Referendum passed ...
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]