2024 News

Harper to celebrate 2025 Distinguished Alumni

October 27, 2025

The annual awards program on November 6 will honor five Harper College alumni who have made an impact through their careers and in their communities. Read More

Harper and Life Fitness/Hammer Strength announce multi-year partnership to enhance campus fitness and education experiences

October 22, 2025

Collaboration brings new fitness equipment and hands-on research to Harper College, strengthening ties between industry and education. Read More

Harper College Theatre Ensemble presents 'She Loves Me,' a timeless musical with heart

October 21, 2025

Harper sets the stage for its fall musical, running November 14-23, with screenings of ‘You’ve Got Mail’ and ‘The Shop Around the Corner,’ also based on the 1937 play ‘Parfumerie.’ Read More

Harper honors founding trustee James Hamill

October 16, 2025

Elected in 1965, James Hamill and his fellow trustees guided Harper College through its earliest milestones – from selecting the college’s name to breaking ground on its Palatine campus. Read More

Harper’s Job Placement Resource Center prepares students for jobs and internships

October 14, 2025

With resume workshops, interview coaching and employer partnerships, the center equips Harper College students and alumni with skills and connections to launch their careers. Read More

Harper joins second annual Feed the Need Food Drive

October 08, 2025

Sponsored by the Illinois Community College Board, the drive is a friendly competition to stock campus pantries, running from October 15 through November 28. Read More

From improv to Arabic, Harper College offers Community Education classes for a variety of ages and interests

October 01, 2025

Harper’s noncredit courses are available to everyone from kids to older adults, as well as working professionals seeking to build their skills. Read More

Award-winning author Elizabeth Gonzalez James to read from ‘The Bullet Swallower’ on October 7 at Harper

September 30, 2025

The celebrated author will share her magical realist western, which involves a Mexican outlaw grappling with a ghostly figure and the sins of his ancestors. Read More

Alumni Maria and Jose Macias share love, leadership and lifelong learning on Harper Talks

September 29, 2025

The husband-and-wife duo reflects on their Harper experience, from student clubs to relationship and career success. Read More

Harper College Police Department leads October initiatives for awareness and community

September 29, 2025

Harper Police will raise funds for breast cancer research with the Pink Patch Project and partner with the college’s Campus Crusade for Christ for a Faith & Blue event on October 13. Read More