Art and Design Faculty Exhibition 2025

Harper Talks Episode 46 – Dr. Joseph Sagerer

May 12, 2025

Dr. Joseph Sagerer, a 2024 Harper College Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, began as an uncertain high school student and flourished into a physics Ph.D. and pioneering researcher. In this episode of Harper Talks, Dr. Sagerer shares how Harper helped launch his academic career and discusses his current work using cosmic rays to map the ancient Chichen Itza pyramid in Mexico —offering his undergraduate students at Dominican University a rare hands-on research experience. Tune in to hear how physics, archeology, and education collide in this real-life Indiana Jones story. Follow along with Dr. Sagerer's project to search for hidden chambers in Kukulcan's pyramid at the world heritage site in Chichen Itza, Mexico. Listen to Episode 46

A Harper student shows off an audacious green dress

ABC 7 previews Harper Fashion Show

May 09, 2025

ABC 7 recently previewed some of the looks from Cyberscapes, this year's student fashion show at Harper College. The fashion show took place on May 15. Watch the video

Alumna Ushna Zamir shares how Harper’s Speech and Debate team changed her career path on Harper Talks

May 08, 2025

The human resources professional discusses the lifelong friends she made as a Harper College student and the impact of one professor’s belief in her. Read More

Harper student and tour guide Ariana Alarcon

As kids, they went on Harper tours. As students, they lead them

May 06, 2025

On Fridays, Harper students shepherd groups of grade school students on campus tours, connecting the kids with a college in their community. For the guides, this experience brings back memories of wonder, excitement and prized T-shirts. Read More

Harper College Community Impact Fund Grant application deadline extended

May 05, 2025

During the past three years, Harper has awarded $190,000 to 16 area nonprofits. Organizations can apply for the next round of funding through May 16. Read More

Ten Questions with Ailyn Trujillo

May 02, 2025

Harper alum Ailyn Trujillo, circulation supervisor for the Harper College Library, discusses her preference for warm weather and how her 5-year-old self would have been impressed that she works in a building full of books. Read More

Student Juried Exhibition 2025

April 30, 2025

This annual exhibition includes works in various media and styles by students who have taken art courses throughout the year. Awards are provided by the Harper Educational Foundation. Read More

Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship Semifinalists

Four Harper students named semifinalists for prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship

April 30, 2025

Harper College students Bruno Diaz, Wengipreye Indiamaowei, Annette Lee and Priyanka Saroya are among the semifinalists for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports students as they pursue bachelor's degrees. Read More

A bachelor’s degree within reach: Why Illinois must embrace Community College Baccalaureates

April 30, 2025

We stand in full support of bold, proposed bipartisan legislation that would allow Illinois community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in high-demand fields. This is not only necessary, it is long overdue. Read More

Harper Talks Episode 45 – Ushna Zamir

April 29, 2025

In this episode of Harper Talks, alumna Ushna Zamir shares how Harper College shaped her journey—from finding lifelong friendships to discovering a passion for communications. She shares how her experience on the speech team and support from mentors helped her shift from a STEM path to a new field of study. Now thriving in HR at Raytheon, she encourages students to be open to new opportunities, get involved, and trust the process. Listen to Episode 45

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