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Erik (E.R.) Fukuda

Harper student overcomes all odds to help others

September 23, 2020

Locked in an immigration battle, with ailing relatives in both the United States and the Philippines and a family business in bankruptcy, Harper College student E.R. Fukuda is persevering to achieve his goals. Read More

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Harper Experience Day happening virtually throughout October

September 23, 2020

Harper College is taking its annual Harper Experience Day online, offering fun, virtual experiences for students of all ages throughout the month of October. Read More

Dave Braunschweig

Harper professor wins national Faculty Innovation Award

September 18, 2020

Harper College’s own Dave Braunschweig, professor of computer information systems, has won the Faculty Innovation Award for the American Association of Community Colleges’ 2020 Awards of Excellence for his work helping to save students more than $1 million in textbook costs. Read More

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Short-term training scholarship to benefit community members impacted by COVID-19

September 03, 2020

Harper College has launched the Moving Forward Scholarship for community members negatively impacted by COVID-19. Read More

Harper College students walk through campus

Harper providing mental health and basic needs support for students

September 02, 2020

Harper College is working to create a culture of kindness and provide a holistic approach to caring for students’ well-being. Read More

Screenshot of recipient Keely McEnery talking during virtual reception

HOPE Giving Circle awards $10,000 scholarships during virtual celebration

August 20, 2020

The Harper College Educational Foundation's HOPE Giving Circle recently awarded $10,000 scholarships to four impressive students during the group’s first virtual celebration. Read More

Timothy Banks and Faraz Uddin

Astronomy students team with data scientist for research project

August 05, 2020

While many may equate educational research projects with large, four-year universities, Harper College was home to its own research project this year. Tim Banks, a data scientist with Nielsen, worked with two Harper students during the spring semester to identify traits of extra-solar planets – planets outside our solar system. Read More

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PASO teaches Latinx families about ins and outs of Harper College

July 15, 2020

PASO, which helps families of Latinx students navigate Harper College, was born out of an initiative to recruit Latinx students, keep them engaged and persist in college, while providing families the resources necessary to help support them. "There are a lot of families who are in need of help, and this gives them the opportunity to ask questions in a comfortable setting," student Lucia Rios says. Read More

2019-2020 cohort of the Social Justice Leadership Certificate program

Social justice leadership program helping employees advance Harper's DEI work

July 09, 2020

To better approach the difficult work of diversity, equity and inclusion and effect systemic change, a group of Harper College employees are committing themselves to understanding and advancing social justice. Now in its third year, Harper’s Social Justice Leadership Certificate program continues to grow as the country finds itself in the midst of significant sociocultural change and a global pandemic that are shining a light on issues of equity. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Supporting our international students

July 08, 2020

Harper College is dedicated to finding a solution for our international students to continue their studies with as little disruption as possible. Read More

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Last Updated: 5/13/25