Harper College will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
June 24, 2020
Dr. Claudia Mercado and Monica Meneses share the personal impact on their family of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions – one to strike down the administration’s effort to eliminate the DACA program, and the other protecting LGBTQIA+ employees from discrimination. Read More
June 23, 2020
Thanks to the federal funding provided by the CARES Act and distributed by Harper College, about 4,400 students have received financial support aimed at helping them to successfully transition to online coursework. Read More
June 18, 2020
Harper College applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's decision continuing DACA. Read More
June 11, 2020
As you’d imagine, a shift working with coronavirus patients is completely different than a traditional workday, alumni of Harper College’s nursing program say. “It’s really night and day in terms of how we’re caring for patients,” said Hanan Aquil, a 2016 graduate working at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Read More
June 01, 2020
A message from Dr. Avis Proctor on appreciating diverse perspectives and cultures and Harper College's commitment to respecting and honoring the humanity of all people. Read More
May 20, 2020
On the surface, it looked like smooth sailing for University of Iowa-bound Sammi Sandefur, but the final months leading up to graduation were anything but a pleasure cruise. Read More
May 20, 2020
The ripple effect of COVID-19 impacted not only the way college students learned as they made the rapid transition to online classes, but it tossed them into unanticipated financial instability. Without the immediate support provided by Harper Student Emergency Relief Fund, some students feared losing the roof over their heads. Read More
May 17, 2020
Harper College celebrated its Class of 2019-2020 in a virtual commencement ceremony that lauded graduates for their resilience and underscored the importance of connectedness. Read More
May 13, 2020
When Harper College moved to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it effectively canceled the Harper College Jazz Ensemble’s spring concert. So the ensemble's director, Jeff Hedberg, orchestrated virtual performances with musicians playing their individual parts from home. Read More
May 06, 2020
Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to close, the number of local employers seeking help has skyrocketed. The Small Business Development Center at Harper College has seen its demand for consultation more than double. Read More