Harper College

Art and Design Faculty Exhibition 2025

His Excellency Shinsuke J. Sugiyama, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S., tours Harper's manufacturing facilities

Delegation, Japan Ambassador tour Harper facilities

July 10, 2018

A delegation working to promote United States-Japan economic relations toured Harper College’s manufacturing and health careers facilities on Tuesday. The group included the Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. and the Consul General of Japan to the Midwest. Read More

Harper College - William Rainey Harper bust in the quad

Free Harper seminar on new tax laws

July 09, 2018

Harper College will hold a free seminar on the new tax laws and their impact on individual taxpayers. The Tax Reform Essentials seminar takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, at the Wojcik Conference Center. Read More

Michaela Farwick delivers speech

High School Equivalency program “life-changing” for Distinguished Scholar

June 25, 2018

Michaela Farwick doesn’t hesitate to recommend Harper College to anyone thinking about pursuing a High School Equivalency diploma. “I don’t know where I would be right now if I hadn’t started taking the HSE classes. It honestly was life-changing for me," she said. Farwick recently addressed her peers at the HSE graduation ceremony. Read More

Gary Davis and Dr. Ender

Dr. Ender receives Gary Davis Ethical Leadership Award

June 06, 2018

The Illinois Community College Trustees Association has honored Harper College President Kenneth Ender with the Gary Davis Ethical Leadership Award. Read More

Jessica Flores in Costa Rica.

Believing in the Dream

June 05, 2018

Jessica Flores’ educational goal is to be a veterinarian, and she enrolled in Harper’s study abroad program to Costa Rica to build her resume and gain experience in animal biology. While in Costa Rica she studied snake coloration patterns between the dry tropical forests and the tropical rain forests Read More

Dr. Nancy Castle

Harper Alumna Creates New Scholarship

June 05, 2018

Dr. Nancy Castle was 16 years old when she arrived at Harper College in 1973. During her time on campus, she explored an interest in psychology and built a foundation of skills and confidence that she later parlayed into a nationally recognized career in the field. Read More

Linda Kolbusz-Kosan and Ken Kosan, Founding Donors, Kolbusz-Kosan Endowed Scholarship

A wedding gift that changes lives

June 04, 2018

As older adults getting married, we didn't need to have a traditional gift registry. Instead, we endowed the scholarship and asked guests to donate. Now the scholarship could continue in perpetuity. We felt it was the best way to assist students while celebrating a special time. Read More

Maria Coons

Harper leader among Chicago's Notable Women in Education

May 31, 2018

One of Harper College’s leaders is among Chicago’s Notable Women in Education for 2018. Dr. Maria Coons, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Institutional Planning and Strategic Alliances, is among 17 women representing an impressive cross-section of Chicago-area colleges and universities recognized for the Crain’s honor. Read More

Students from an Apprenticeship Cohort

How Your High School Graduate Student Can Become a Registered Apprentice

May 23, 2018

Learn how your student can become a registered apprentice and earn a FREE A.A.S degree while starting a full-time paid job. Read More

Harper graduates sit at commencement ceremony

Graduates celebrate at Harper College’s 50th Commencement Ceremony

May 19, 2018

Harper College’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday was a particularly special one, marking the 50th such ceremony in Harper’s history and the close of the College’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. Read More

Last Updated: 9/30/26