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Harper apprentices and graduates gather for a photo at Zurich North America

Harper, Zurich North America recognize apprenticeship partnership

April 05, 2019

To help develop its workforce for years to come, Zurich North America partnered with Harper College three years ago to offer a first of its kind General Insurance Apprenticeship. Since then, the company has hired 62 individuals into the program, graduated two classes of apprentices and launched a Cybersecurity Technician Apprenticeship. Harper recently recognized current apprentices and graduates alike through its Stand Up and Be Counted program. Read More

Examples of Clay Guild pottery sale pieces

The Clay Guild to hold spring pottery sale

April 03, 2019

The Harper College Clay Guild will once again hold its spring pottery sale on April 24-25, offering the public a chance to shop for one-of-a-kind pieces. Read More

Harper Hawk mascot with prospective student

Harper to hold High School Open House

March 22, 2019

The High School Open House on April 3 will offer high school students and their parents an opportunity to see why more than a third of area graduates turn to Harper College to begin their journey in higher education. Read More

Examples of Harper College Clay Guild pottery pieces

Pottery sale to feature one-of-a-kind pieces

March 22, 2019

The community is invited to shop for one-of-a-kind pottery pieces at the Harper College Clay Guild's pottery sale April 24-25 in the Avanté Center. Read More

Harper College - William Rainey Harper bust outside Building D

Harper Police to get new tool to keep campus safe

March 21, 2019

The Harper College Police Department will soon have another tool available to them to preserve and protect the campus community. Sworn police officers will be equipped with Tasers later in the semester after completing a comprehensive training program. Read More

Dr. Ken Ender with students

Three phone calls spark nationally recognized partnership between Harper and high schools

March 20, 2019

The day after Dr. Ken Ender was selected to become Harper College’s fifth president in 2009, he reached out to the superintendents of Harper’s three high school sender districts, wanting to assure they’d be a top priority. An unprecedented regional partnership was soon established, leading to remarkable strides over the next decade. Read More

HOPE Giving Circle Women at the Table panelists

Panel explores how women in public service are reshaping leadership

March 15, 2019

Four Northwest suburban women who currently hold public office gathered for the Harper College Educational Foundation's HOPE Giving Circle event to share her story and offer insight into the opportunities and challenges facing today’s women in public service. Read More

Jade Dioguardi

A head start for Harper’s first Promise Scholars

March 14, 2019

The first cohort of Harper College Promise Scholars won’t arrive on campus until fall 2019, but that hasn’t stopped a few extremely motivated students from getting a head start after graduating from high school early. Read More

Peter and the Starcatcher publicity photo

Harper Ensemble Theatre Company presents “Peter and the Starcatcher”

March 05, 2019

The Harper Ensemble Theatre Company presents the early adventures of Peter Pan in the Tony Award-winning “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The play runs March 15-24 at the Performing Arts Center. Read More

Harper College students walk through campus

Info breakfasts to offer employers a look at apprenticeships

February 28, 2019

Harper College is hosting a series of information breakfasts for companies interested in learning more about the College’s robust apprenticeship program. Read More

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