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William Rainey Harper | | Birth Date: |
July 24, 1856 | | Death Date: |
January 10, 1906 | | Place of Birth: |
New Concord, Ohio, United States | | Place of Death: |
Chicago, Illinois, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
educator, scholar, university president |
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Biography of William Rainey Harper
439 words, approx. 2 pages
 The American educator and biblical scholar William Rainey Harper (1856-1906) was the first president of the University of Chicago. Born in New Concord, Ohio, on July 24, 1856, William Rainey Harper attended Muskingum College in New Concord, where his...


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William Rainey Harper Information
591 words, approx. 2 pages
 William Rainey Harper (July 26, 1856 - January 10, 1906) was a noted academic who helped to organize the University of Chicago, and served as its first President. Born on July 26, 1856 in New Concord, Ohio1, William Rainey Harper established himself as...



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 College Student Journal
RECONSIDERING WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER AS "FATHER OF THE JUNIOR COLLEGE".
09/01/2000: 2,650 words, approx. 9 pages William Rainey Harper is often cited as a proponent of educational inclusiveness and is generally recognized for using the term "junior college" to describe the freshman and sophomore years of college. First president of The University of Chicago, he is given much credit...
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 The Virginian Pilot
William Rainey.
01/26/2007: 189 words, approx. 1 pages NORFOLK -- NORFOLK - William Rainey, 90, of the 6900 block of E. Tanners Creek Drive, passed away Jan. 23, 2007, at Sentara Leigh Hospital. William was born Dec. 23, 1916, in Coffeeville, Ala., and attended Alabama State Teachers College for two years....


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