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News 2019

American Idiot cast members

Harper Ensemble Theatre Company embraces punk rock with "American Idiot"

November 06, 2019

The Harper Ensemble Theatre Company will present “American Idiot,” an exhilarating punk rock musical based on the Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning album. Read More

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Aleska Schwartz, 2019 HOPE Scholarship Recipient

November 05, 2019

In the spring of 2019, Aleska Schwartz completed her first year in the Engineering Pathways at Harper College. It was the first big step of many towards her goal of becoming a civil/environmental engineer. Read More

Dr. Hector Martinez

Harper alum taking holistic approach to chiropractic care

October 31, 2019

For Harper College alum Dr. Hector Martinez, his educational trajectory was driven in part by the dreams of his parents – first-generation immigrants from Mexico who wanted more for their children. Today, Martinez runs his own practice and is taking a holistic approach to chiropractic care. Read More

Reveca Torres

Alum recreates iconic artwork through "Tres Fridas Project"

October 30, 2019

Harper College alumna Reveca Torres, who was paralyzed in a car accident at age 13, has teamed with two artists with disabilities to create the "Tres Fridas Project." Harper will host the exhibit, which re-imagines iconic artwork substituting the subjects with people with disabilities. Read More

Mukila Maitha

We Are Harper: Mukila Maitha

October 29, 2019

Mukila Maitha, Geography Instructor at Harper College, grew up being exposed to diverse cultures. This experience sparked his interest in the world around him. Read More

Reginald Coleman's On Target series

"Reginald Coleman: On Target" exhibition on display

October 23, 2019

Harper College is hosting an exhibition featuring the work of artist Reginald Coleman, who combines graphic markings with images taken from 1960s-era magazines. Read More

Harper College students walk through campus

Drop off unused prescription drugs at Take Back Day event

October 22, 2019

The Harper College Police Department is participating in Take Back Day, a national initiative aimed at preventing drug addiction and overdose deaths through the safe and convenient disposal of prescription drugs. The community is invited to drop off unused or expired prescription drugs to Harper Police on October 25-26. Read More

Ranjani Murali

Meet Ranjani Murali, Diverse Faculty Fellow

October 21, 2019

Ranjani Murali became a Diverse Faculty Fellow this fall, but she has been at Harper since 2015 as an adjunct faculty member teaching English. Read More

Avante Center

Disability History Display traces 3,000 years of history

October 15, 2019

What was life in the past like for people with disabilities? Harper College, which works to ensure all students can equally participate in opportunities by providing the highest level of access and services, is taking a look at 3,000 years of seldom-told history through a Disability History Display. The 23-panel Disability History Display is available for viewing through Friday, October 18, in the main corridor of the Avanté Center. Read More

Personal Training

A Personal Training Win-Win: Reaching Your Goals, Reaching a Student's Goals

October 15, 2019

The reasons to work with a personal trainer are, literally, personal. Perhaps you want to learn how to exercise safely and effectively or need someone in your corner encouraging you. Maybe you need to be accountable to someone to keep working out or someone to develop a plan that will help you achieve your personal goal. Read More

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