2024 News

Lifelong Learning Institute offers lessons in healthy aging for older community members

September 19, 2024

For more than two decades, Harper College’s LLI program has been connecting older adults to engaging learning opportunities and each other. Read More

Community invited to make blankets at Faith & Blue event

September 17, 2024

The Harper College Police Department, Harper’s Campus Crusade for Christ student club and St. John United Church of Christ in Palatine are co-sponsoring Oct. 11 event to benefit those with cancer. Read More

Harper seeks volunteers for free ultrasounds

September 16, 2024

Harper College’s Sonography programs are scheduling appointments for volunteers to be scanned by students. Exams begin in late September. Read More

Harper’s new Film Lab provides ideal space to experience and study motion pictures

September 11, 2024

With theater-quality sound and projection, the screening room is a major upgrade for Harper College’s film studies courses and film series, which screen works from around the world. Read More

Community invited to Changing Landscape of Work dialogue session

September 05, 2024

To build its next strategic plan, Harper College will host a Sept. 13 panel discussion about the rapidly changing job forecast and how education can plan for the future. Read More

Harper steers project to transform collaboration between colleges and industries

August 28, 2024

With support from the National Science Foundation, Harper is leading a group of colleges to build better workforce connections and encourage innovation at local, national and international levels. Read More

Award-winning Harper students discover the therapeutic power of art

August 26, 2024

Harper College students Lain Dennis and Jefferson Sobczak were recently awarded the 2024 President’s Art Selection Award by Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper’s president. Read More

Dr. Proctor's welcome message to students

August 22, 2024

Dr. Avis Proctor, president of Harper College, welcomes students: We're here to help you SOAR on your Path for Success! Read More

Ten Questions with Kevin Long

August 19, 2024

Kevin Long, director and professor of theatre at Harper College, on his perfect day, the ethical and moral compass of his father, growing up "the king of sweater vests", why Coldplay's "A Sky Full of Stars" makes his heart sing, and more. Read More

Harper offers new certificates in hospitality and tourism, drone essentials

August 08, 2024

Responding to the needs of students and area businesses, Harper College is launching two new certificate programs designed to educate future employees in growing industries. Read More