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Harper president chosen for the Aspen Institute’s Presidents Fellowship

October 22, 2024

Dr. Avis Proctor is one of 25 community college leaders selected for a fellowship focused on improving access, completion and post-grad success for students. Read More

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Paths to College and Career program offers life-changing prospects for adult students

October 21, 2024

Seeking to improve their professional circumstances, Asfa Alamelhuda and Joanna Kmiec attended Harper College workshops and courses that presented new opportunities and boosted their confidence. Read More

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Harper invites district members to community dialogue session

October 17, 2024

To help build its next strategic plan, Harper College is welcoming residents and employers to The Changing Landscape of the Community session on Oct. 29. Read More

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Harper joins Feed the Need Food Drive

October 16, 2024

Harper College is participating in the Illinois Community College Board’s Feed the Need Food Drive, which runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 26. Read More

EWC 10th Anniversary

Education and Work Center celebrates a decade of collaboration and success

October 15, 2024

EWC, a partnership between the Village of Hanover Park, Harper College, Elgin Community College and others, recently commemorated 10 years of improving area residents’ lives via education, job training and friendly support. Read More

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Latinos Unidos alumni reunion celebrates club’s impact and finding ‘family’ on campus

October 14, 2024

Current and former members of Harper College’s club for Latine students recently joined together to honor its legacy of support and inclusion. Read More

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Fashion Studies graduate Kristen Nicole Reaves wins prestigious Gilman Scholarship

October 10, 2024

Harper graduate Kristen Nicole Reaves shares her success and her story, the valuable lessons she's learned, and what is coming in her future in fashion. Read More

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Harper College hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Film Lab

October 02, 2024

President Avis Proctor, project leaders, students and employees celebrated the official opening of the state-of-the-art facility to study and screen films. Read More

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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Education and Work Center in Hanover Park on Oct. 10

September 27, 2024

The event will commemorate the decade-long partnership between the Village of Hanover Park, Harper College, Elgin Community College and others, which created a vital resource for individuals seeking to improve their lives through education and job training. Read More

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Ten Questions with Pete Almeida

September 24, 2024

The project director of Harper College’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program talks about his drive to help underserved students, why his grandfather is his role model and why he wishes he could be friends with Tony Stark. Read More

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Last Updated: 9/12/24