2025 News & Stories

Harper College celebrates Class of 2025 with messages of hope, resilience and belonging

Harper College proudly honored the achievements of the Class of 2025 during its 57th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 16. Read More

Harper breaks ground on new Business and Social Sciences Building

The newest addition to the Harper College campus will house more than a dozen academic programs along with flexible learning spaces, a moot courtroom and a 300-seat theater. Read More

Alumna Ushna Zamir shares how Harper’s Speech and Debate team changed her career path on Harper Talks

The human resources professional discusses the lifelong friends she made as a Harper College student and the impact of one professor’s belief in her. Read More

As kids, they went on Harper tours. As students, they lead them

On Fridays, Harper students shepherd groups of grade school students on campus tours, connecting the kids with a college in their community. For the guides, this experience brings back memories of wonder, excitement and prized T-shirts. Read More

Harper College Community Impact Fund Grant application deadline extended

During the past three years, Harper has awarded $190,000 to 16 area nonprofits. Organizations can apply for the next round of funding through May 16. Read More

Ten Questions with Ailyn Trujillo

Harper alum Ailyn Trujillo, circulation supervisor for the Harper College Library, discusses her preference for warm weather and how her 5-year-old self would have been impressed that she works in a building full of books. Read More

Four Harper students named semifinalists for prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship

Harper College students Bruno Diaz, Wengipreye Indiamaowei, Annette Lee and Priyanka Saroya are among the semifinalists for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports students as they pursue bachelor's degrees. Read More

A bachelor’s degree within reach: Why Illinois must embrace Community College Baccalaureates

We stand in full support of bold, proposed bipartisan legislation that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in high-demand fields. This is not only necessary, it is long overdue. Read More

Harper College Board of Trustees welcomes new members

Recently elected trustees Eric Knox and James Meyer were sworn in at the April 28 meeting, alongside new Student Trustee Adekunbi Aransiola. Read More

Deaf ASL instructor Marcos Aguilar brings global perspective, immersive learning experiences to Harper

From helping to create Ecuador’s first sign language dictionary to teaching about Deaf culture, the Harper College educator works hard to make sure all voices are heard. Read More