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Instructor Jose Vital looks at some equipment in the new BEST Laboratory

New B.E.S.T. Laboratory preparing HVAC students for industry

October 02, 2018

Harper College has opened its new B.E.S.T. (Building Energy Systems Technology) Laboratory as a state-of-the-art resource for students in the new Building Automation Systems program. The facility was outfitted with donations from air conditioning systems manufacturer Daikin. Read More

Students at the new University Center at Harper College

Students embracing chance to earn four-year degree on Harper’s Campus

October 01, 2018

Together with strategic partners DePaul, Northern Illinois and Roosevelt universities, Harper College is working to remove barriers that might stand in the way of someone continuing their education. Nearly 60 students have already embraced an opportunity to earn a four-year degree through the new University Center on Harper's campus. Read More

Carl Tannenbaum

Economic Update and Outlook featuring The Northern Trust's Chief Economist

October 01, 2018

Harper College will hold a free Economic Update and Outlook event, “Preparing for Policy Shifts: The Rapidly Changing Landscape for Trade, Fiscal and Monetary Strategy,” on October 9. Read More

Christian Hyde

Pathways, internship propel Harper student to U of I Engineering

September 27, 2018

The mounting costs of higher education in the U.S. can put a financial strain on students and families – a situation Christian Hyde specifically wanted to avoid. He opted for the Engineering Pathways program at Harper College, saving tens of thousands of dollars before heading to the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Read More

Faustas Udrenas

Harper was a "great journey" for University of Michigan student

September 13, 2018

When Faustas Udrenas arrived at Harper College, he wasn’t sure if he’d be “missing out” on the kinds of opportunities that a four-year institution may offer. Two years later, enriched by an abundance of experiences and relationships, he wrapped up his time on campus utterly convinced he had made the right decision. Read More

Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center

Health and Recreation Center opens through partnership with Palatine Park District, Northwest Community Healthcare

September 10, 2018

The reimagined, state-of-the art Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center at Harper College has opened its doors after an extensive renovation, setting the new standard for organizations partnering to pool resources to better serve the community. Read More

Lilly and Brianna Vasquez

Mother and daughter thriving together at Harper

September 05, 2018

Whenever people ask Brianna Vasquez if it’s weird to go to college with her mother, she doesn’t hesitate to respond. “It hasn’t been weird in the least,” she said. “I love coming to campus with my mom and eating lunch together. But most of all, I love getting to see first-hand the good that Harper does for her.” With honors classes, Phi Theta Kappa and ambitions to study psychology, Brianna's thriving as well. Read More

Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini in the Veterans Center

Marine finds sense of community among fellow student veterans

August 29, 2018

Transitioning from the Marines to civilian life was overwhelming for Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini. He had never felt so lost. But he quickly found a sense of community at Harper College. Read More

Harper College students walking through campus

Harper partners with OpenStax to increase use of free textbooks

August 22, 2018

The high cost of traditional textbooks – an average of somewhere between $600 and $1,400 per student each year, research shows – not only impacts students’ ability to attend college, but also their ability to complete coursework. A new partnership with OpenStax aims to reduce those textbook and course material costs for Harper College students. Read More

Arianna Mormino studies in the Harper library

Once skeptical, student embraces all Harper has to offer

August 22, 2018

Though Arianna Mormino admits she was skeptical about coming to Harper College, any hesitation she felt disappeared shortly after her arrival. The second-year student has met interesting people, connected with her professors, taken an eye-opening service learning trip and earned a prestigious scholarship. “I hope high school students who hold that same stigma I used to will open their eyes to the possibilities of what college could be at Harper.” Read More

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