May 23, 2017
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) awarded a joint $50,000 endowment to fund Harper College scholarships in memory of manufacturing leader Ron Bullock, former CEO of Bison Gear. Harper named its CNC lab the Ron Bullock Memorial CNC Laboratory. Read More
May 20, 2017
A rain delay and soggy conditions couldn’t dampen the spirits of the record number of graduates who crossed the stage at Harper College’s 49th annual Commencement Ceremony. Read More
May 18, 2017
In 2009, Harper set a goal to produce 10,604 additional degrees and certificates by 2020 - its share of the 5 million additional college graduates President Barack Obama challenged America to produce. On Saturday, Harper will surpass that goal - three years early. Read More
May 07, 2017
Harper College student Wali Rizvi is still trying to wrap his head around the news he’s been awarded the most prestigious scholarship for community college students in the country. He's one of about 50 students nationwide to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides up to $40,000 per year for three years. Read More
May 06, 2017
Students in Associate Professor Kevin Long’s Folio Technique class faced a rather intimidating – and exhilarating – final exam. Instead of putting pen to paper or testing in a lab, they performed pieces to Chicago Shakespeare Theater Casting Director Bob Mason, who was charged with providing the performers with critiques and coaching. Read More
May 03, 2017
Harper College student Wali Rizvi is still trying to wrap his head around the news he’s been awarded the most prestigious scholarship for community college students in the country. The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship will award him up to $40,000 per year for up to three years. Read More
May 02, 2017
Harper College's annual fashion show will showcase the original work of talented fashion design students. This year’s show, “Plein-air,” takes place at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, May 19. Read More
May 01, 2017
Studies show diversity at the top positively correlates with better organizational performance. So, why are more women not in senior leadership roles? The Harper College Educational Foundation’s HOPE Giving Circle recently held an event, “Women at the Table,” to explore the issue. Read More
April 29, 2017
Dr. Jennifer Berne, Dean of Liberal Arts, has been selected for the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence. The prestigious program aims to expand the talent pipeline amid a looming shortage of community college presidents and the critical need to improve student success. Read More
April 28, 2017
Student Kate Bogdanowicz’s spring-themed cupcake took second place and a $500 prize at the fifth annual Community Colleges Cupcake Competition last week against Elgin Community College. Read More
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