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Chief of Police John Lawson

Harper College Police Department joins NIPAS to enhance community safety

July 05, 2021

The agreement allows members of more than 100 police agencies to share equipment and personnel via a task force that responds to major civil disturbances. Read More

Kiana Hughes - Cannabis Program Coordinator

Harper to begin Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program

June 30, 2021

Starting this fall, Harper College’s new cannabis-centered courses and certificate program will train students to work and advance in a booming industry. Read More

William Rainey Harper bust outside Building D

Harper College receives transformational gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

June 15, 2021

Harper College announced it is a recipient of a $18 million gift from philanthropist, activist and author MacKenzie Scott. The gift is the biggest in the college's 54-year history. Read More

Adaly Gonzalez in her cap and gown

With diploma in hand, HSE Distinguished Scholar is ready for more

June 14, 2021

Adaly Gonzalez earned her high school equivalency diploma nearly 20 years after leaving school to take care of her ailing father. Read More

Harper College Vaccine Champion College badge

Harper joins COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, holds June 29 clinic

June 11, 2021

Harper College has joined the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge and will hold a vaccine clinic on June 29 open to anyone 12 and older. Read More

Jeff Hedberg and C11 perform

Harper to host free summer concert series

June 10, 2021

Live music is returning to Harper College. The Outdoor Pavilion Free Concert Series will feature an array of musicians on Thursday nights through July 29. Read More

InZone campers on a digging excursion

InZone summer enrichment and sports camp returns to campus

June 08, 2021

After the 2020 edition was moved online, Harper College’s InZone camp will be back on campus this summer. The annual enrichment and sports camp will run from June 14 through Aug. 13. Read More

Professor Richard Johnson at a table addressing a group

Professor recognized for innovation in international education

June 02, 2021

The American Association of Community Colleges recently recognized Professor Richard Johnson, director of Harper College's award-winning Office of International Education, as a 2021 Awards of Excellence finalist for Faculty Innovation. Read More

Screenshot of the virtual scholarship presentation and remarks by Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans

Harper Paralegal Studies students awarded Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarships

June 01, 2021

Two Harper College students have received the Honorable Timothy C. Evans Scholarship for Paralegal Studies. Evans, who has served as chief judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County for nearly two decades, recently presented the scholarships to Mia Omalley and Chaltu Spray at the Northwest Suburban Bar Association’s annual meeting. Read More

Harper College student Karla Bautista sews a garment for the upcoming fashion show

Virtual Fashion Show a creative collaboration

May 24, 2021

Influences from a variety of fashion legends and artists will be on display when Harper College's virtual fashion show goes live at 7 p.m. Friday, May 28. Read More

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Last Updated: 5/13/25