Grahm Junior College
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Grahm Junior College entrance at the former Hotel Kenmore. |
Grahm Junior College, a now-defunct institution formerly located in
Boston, Massachusetts, was once one of Boston's busiest 2-year colleges.
The school opened in 1950 under the name Cambridge School of Business, as part of a chain of schools operating out of a
New York office (other branches were located in
Philadelphia and
Chicago). The curriculum was later expanded to include radio and TV broadcasting, and in 1967 the school was renamed Grahm Junior College, after its first president,
Milton Grahm.
At its peak enrollment during the 1960s the school occupied 4 buildings in Boston's
Kenmore Square, one of them being the notable Hotel Kenmore. It ultimately closed in
1979 after going
bankrupt.
Boston University purchased the vacant space immediately after Grahm's closure.
Notable
alumni include:
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Andy Kaufman, comedian, graduated
1971.
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Paul Fusco, Writer/Producer, creator of "
ALF", graduated
1973.
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Database of educational institutions in Massachusetts provided by
Westminster College *
History of Kenmore Square where Grahm Junior College once resided
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The complete history of Grahm Junior College and its buildings
