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2025 News & Stories

 

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Harper College receives 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction Award

For the third consecutive year, and fifth time overall, Harper has earned Insight Into Academia’s HEED Award, a national honor recognizing academic excellence, belonging and community-building. Read More

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Harper’s Film Lab to host two film series this fall

The free Tuesday screenings include the Cine Latino film series as well as modern classics such as ‘Wayne’s World’ and ‘Desperado.’ Read More

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Harper to celebrate inaugural Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week with choreographer Lyrik Cruz

Harper College’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week will honor Latine culture with a Mariachi performance, dance workshop and screenings of 'In the Heights.' Read More

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Sewing with fire: Harper student brings together fashion, welding skills

At Harper College, Katsiaryna Piatsevich is pursuing an unlikely duo of credentials in welding and fashion. Her latest achievement: Watching her garments walk the runway at a Rome fashion show. Read More

President's Art Selection Award 2025

From clay to canvas: Art brings students’ stories to president’s office

Harper College student Isabel Guerrero and alum Ana Roussev were recently awarded the 2025 President’s Art Selection Award by Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper’s president. Read More

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Harper Alumni Kaine Bautista profiled in Harper’s Bazaar Magazine

The work of Kaine Bautisa, (A.A.S. Fashion Design 2021) was featured in Harper’s Bazaar magazine online, Vietnam edition. Learn more

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Harper joins national network advancing high-value credentials that lead to good jobs and bachelor’s degrees

Harper College is now part of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity network, addressing local talent needs and transforming students’ lives. Read More

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Hawks Care: Meeting Harper students’ needs beyond the classroom

Harper College students can rely on the Hawks Care Resource Center and Counseling Services to help them manage food and housing insecurity, mental health needs, career path challenges and more. Read More

Community Impact Fund Grant Recipients 2025

Harper College Educational Foundation awards nearly $50,000 to support opportunities in the community

The Community Impact Fund Grant program has served thousands of people and awarded more than $240,000 to nonprofits across Harper’s district. Read More

She Loves Me

Harper Ensemble Theatre Company to hold auditions for ‘She Loves Me’

Open auditions will take place by appointment August 25-26 at Harper College for the fall musical, directed by Professor Kevin Long. Read More

Last Updated: 11/17/25