Sen. Durbin visits Harper, discusses funding for job training
April 20, 2026
The senior senator from Illinois also toured Harper College’s new Emergency Services Training Center, for which Durbin secured a $1 million federal grant. Read More
Harper College will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day.
April 20, 2026
The senior senator from Illinois also toured Harper College’s new Emergency Services Training Center, for which Durbin secured a $1 million federal grant. Read More
April 17, 2026
The annual event on April 25 will turn the Harper College campus into an interactive learning environment with demonstrations and activities for visitors of all ages. Read More
April 17, 2026
As WHCM celebrates 25 years on the FM airwaves, Harper College’s student radio station continues to receive major awards from national organizations. Read More
April 17, 2026
The Emmy Award-winning executive producer reflects on persistence, finding direction and building a career in sports media. Read More
April 16, 2026
Illinois community colleges generate $27.2 billion in impact and support more than 324,000 jobs statewide. Read More
April 15, 2026
To celebrate Community College Month, Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper College president, and Bill Kelley, chair of the Harper College Board of Trustees, highlight the importance of legislation that would bring bachelor’s degrees within reach of more Illinois residents. Read More
April 14, 2026
Harper College has opened its $9.3 million, 9,040-square-foot Emergency Services Training Center -- including a prominent four-story burn tower for regional firefighter training -- in a project decades in the making. Read the Daily Herald Article

April 14, 2026
Harper College earned the Exemplary CEO/Board Relationship Award from the American Association of Community Colleges on April 13. Read More
April 11, 2026
Harper College has opened its $9.3 million, 9,040-square-foot Emergency Services Training Center, which facilitates regional firefighter training. Read the Daily Herald Article

April 09, 2026
The Harper’s Bizarre Fashion Club flexed their visual merchandising skills at the Harper College Bookstore. The students gained hands-on experience in dressing a themed window and the Bookstore landed a professional Harper product display in time for graduation. Win-Win! Check out the before and after pics