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Students and employees pack thrive kits

Harper’s wellness initiatives relieve finals week stress

December 09, 2024

As the semester draws to a close, Harper College shows care for students with free chair massages, calming activities and thrive kits. Read More

Jim Croce at Harper College

Harper’s Back Porch Revue pays tribute to Jim Croce’s Harper College concert

December 04, 2024

The folk music collective will celebrate the ‘Bad, Bad Leroy Brown’ singer-songwriter on Dec. 14 by recreating Croce’s 1973 Harper performance. Read More

Best of Chicago 2024

Harper nominated for best college in 2024 Best of Chicago poll

December 03, 2024

The Chicago Reader’s annual Best of Chicago poll features Harper College in three categories: Best college for 18-25-year-olds, best college for lifelong learners and best overall radio station. Read More

Dr. Proctor, John and Rita Canning groundbreaking

Harper celebrates Canning Student Center groundbreaking, $1 million gift from John and Rita Canning

November 25, 2024

Past and present Harper College presidents joined the Canning family in a groundbreaking ceremony for the cutting-edge facility, designed to centralize essential student services, enhance campus life and support academic programs. Read More

Canning Student Center Rendering

Harper College breaks ground on new Canning Student Center to enhance campus life and student success

November 21, 2024

Harper College has officially broken ground on the new Canning Student Center, a state-of-the-art 144,000-square-foot facility that will centralize key student services, foster campus life and house critical academic programs. Read More

Sarah Lima

Harper’s CSI program inspired a young graduate to start her own business

November 20, 2024

After graduating from Harper College’s Career Skills Institute, designed for adults with mild intellectual disabilities, Sarah Lima co-founded Téia Candle Co., Jewelry and Home Décor. Read More

Mukila Maitha and Crystal Peirce

Harper to host Geographic Information Systems Career Day panel

November 15, 2024

The Harper College Geography Department’s virtual event will feature GIS professionals in government, business and academia sharing their career journeys. Read More

Javi Rivera in Testing Center

Harper’s Learning and Career Center changes the lives of students – and staff

November 12, 2024

While helping students at LCC, Bobbi Pineda and Javi Rivera were inspired to complete their associate degrees and earn bachelor’s degrees via Harper College’s University Center. Read More

The Odd Couple

Harper College Theatre Ensemble presents ‘The Odd Couple’

November 11, 2024

Neil Simon’s celebrated comedy will be performed November 15-17, 22-24 at Harper’s Performing Arts Center. Read More

HEED Award

Harper College receives HEED Award, recognizing commitment to diversity and inclusion

November 06, 2024

For the second consecutive year, and fourth time overall, Harper has received the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor for colleges and universities. Read More

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Last Updated: 5/13/25