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Provost highlights high school partnerships at Congressional hearing

June 19, 2019

With a national call to reform higher education to better support all students and overhaul the federal Higher Education Act, the House Education and Labor Committee is seeking new approaches that help achieve both quality and equity. Provost Judy Marwick provided insight into the work Harper College is doing, testifying on Wednesday at a bipartisan hearing, “Innovation to Improve Equity: Exploring High-Quality Pathways to a College Degree.” Read More

Harper student headed to Germany for cultural immersion fellowship

May 29, 2019

Harper College student Maria Vital is one of only 75 American young professionals selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals, which encompasses a year of intensive language training, a semester of classes and an internship in Germany. Read More

Harper College and DePaul University to launch master’s degree in nursing

May 21, 2019

DePaul University will launch a new Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program this fall at the University Center at Harper College, making it the first master’s degree to be offered at Harper’s Palatine campus. Read More

Commencement ceremony symbolizes pursuit to educate all Americans

May 18, 2019

A record number of graduates representing diverse walks of life and impressive scholarly achievement walked across the stage at Harper College’s 51st annual Commencement Ceremony. Read More

Student success agenda continues upward trajectory

May 15, 2019

Harper College has made an unwavering commitment under President Ken Ender to helping students finish what they start. Significant strides have been made in graduation rates, persistence and other student success measures as a result. Read More

Harper dedicates police memorial to honor fallen officers

May 13, 2019

A new police memorial display at Harper College will honor those who have lost their lives while serving and protecting the public. “Students need to acknowledge the commitment to this career and know what it takes,” said Associate Professor Wayne Johnson, who served on the Chicago Police Department for 25 years. “This pays homage to those who serve every day and have paid the ultimate sacrifice.” Read More

Harper student becoming a force for positive change

May 08, 2019

Dean Kapolas suffered from a crippling self-hatred when he first started at Harper College, unable to live authentically. He struggled with drug abuse, mental illness and homelessness. Today, the 26-year-old transgender man is preparing to transfer to a four-year college, finally able to envision a promising future for himself. Read More

New student trustee thriving despite violence, extreme poverty

April 24, 2019

New Harper College Student Trustee David Santafe-Zambrano has overcome remarkable odds to get to where he is today. The Colombian native grew up in urban slums, faced horrendous violence and experienced homelessness after moving to the U.S. “My biggest dream has always been to get educated and break the cycle of continuous poverty and lack of education that my family has known for so long,” he said. Read More

Harper dedicates pavilion in honor of Enders’ service

April 17, 2019

Harper College has dedicated the Drs. Kenneth and Catherine Ender Pavilion in honor of their 10 years of service and generous philanthropic investment in Harper’s students. Read More

Ambassador School Program gets kids to see college as a possibility

April 17, 2019

Poverty’s impact on a student’s academic achievement is significant. The more poverty you experience, the less successful you’re likely to be. Under Dr. Ken Ender's direction, Harper College established the Ambassador School Program to spark an early interest in college. Read More