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News 2023

Experience Day 2023

Experience Day allows young students, families to experience life at Harper

October 19, 2023

Students in grades 3 through 12 are welcome to participate in free Experience Day events, Saturday, November 4, on the Harper College campus. Read More

Wojcik Conference Center

Harper to host employer summit: Build Your Bench Strength

October 18, 2023

Harper College’s second annual employer summit will bring together business leaders and experts to address the evolving landscape of workforce dynamics. Read More

Ten Questions with Brianna Ruiz

Ten Questions with Brianna Ruiz

October 18, 2023

Harper student and Track and Field national champion discusses her passion for running, the new friends she’s made at Harper and what she found interesting about binging ‘Breaking Bad.’ Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor President Harper College

Reaffirming our respect and honor for the humanity of all people

October 16, 2023

Our college community is a richly diverse environment where people of many backgrounds and faiths gather to learn, teach and work. Let us come together to acknowledge our shared humanity and denounce all forms of violence and discrimination. Read More

HEED Award Logo 2023

Harper College awarded INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

October 12, 2023

This is the third time Harper has received the HEED Award, a national honor recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Read More

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Supporting employees and students in times of conflict

October 10, 2023

​​Harper College extends its thoughts to all of those impacted by the conflict in Israel and Gaza. These global events affect many students, faculty, staff and other members of the Harper community who are feeling the tremendous weight and anxiety of recent events. Read More

Students walk arm in arm, smiling and laughing on Harper's campus

Explore Harper with The College Tour

October 07, 2023

Harper College welcomes the award-winning TV series The College Tour to campus. Each episode of The College Tour, shares the story of a single college or university through the authentic lens of its current students. You'll meet real Harper students — and find out what makes Harper a great place to start or continue your college career. Watch the video

Building D Harper Campus

New grants help Harper expand educational programs and partnerships

October 05, 2023

The college has recently been awarded nearly $4.1 million in federal grant funding to support student-parents, assist Latinx students, develop emerging technology partnerships and train members of the regional workforce. Read More

Contest winner and Harper student Kate Guerrero stands on campus.

Harper College student wins Soon to Be Famous statewide author contest

October 04, 2023

Kate Guerrero drew on her life experience and the assistance she received from Harper’s novel-writing courses to win the 2023 Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Manuscript Project Contest. Read More

Harper College Police Department Pink Patch

Harper College Police proud to wear pink patches

September 22, 2023

The Harper College Police Department is showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Donors to the Pink Patch Project can also receive their own Harper Police Pink Patch. Read More

Last Updated: 2/13/24