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Point of View, 2022

November 07, 2022

Flip through or download the 2022 edition of Point of View, Harper College's award-winning arts and literary magazine. Read now

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Harper College formalizes international partnership with Costa Rica’s National University

November 03, 2022

Harper and Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, Campus Sarapiquí pledge to increase their work together, including cooperative teaching, professional development, and exchange programs for students, faculty and scholars. Read More

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Harper Talks Episode 23 - Joseph Plazak

November 01, 2022

Harper Talks welcomes alumnus Joe Plazak, a senior principal software developer at Avid Technology. Plazak reminisces about serving as a student trustee and talks about his unique career path in music, which includes being an artist, teacher, scientist and engineer, and how it all started at Harper College. Plazak received the Distinguished Alumni Award in October 2022. Listen to Episode 24

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Ten Questions with Christopher Maxwell

October 28, 2022

Christopher Maxwell, associate dean of students, on planning for the future, the wisdom of Gramma Tala from "Moana" and all the hairstyles he embraced growing up. Read More

Jack Kerouac Centenary

Jack Kerouac Centenary honors cultural icon at Harper College

October 24, 2022

The Beat Studies Association is teaming with Harper to celebrate and examine the ‘On the Road’ author’s work, November 3-4. Read More

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State of Illinois accreditation assessment team invites public comment

October 24, 2022

The public is invited to provide comments as the Harper College Police Department seeks accreditation through the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Read More

Harper College Vaccine Clinic

Harper to host one-day vaccination clinic on October 27

October 20, 2022

In partnership with the Illinois Department of Pubic Health, the clinic will offer flu shots, Monkeypox vaccines and a variety of COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. Read More

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Families welcome to explore Harper College’s Experience Day

October 19, 2022

Harper College's Experience Day, a family-friendly, interactive event featuring more than 40 hands-on activities and demonstrations, takes place Saturday, November 5. Read More

Dr. Claudia Mercado

Associate provost among inaugural Aspen Index Impact Fellows

October 12, 2022

Dr. Claudia Mercado, associate provost for Student Affairs at Harper College, has been named to the inaugural class of Aspen Index Senior Impact Fellows. Read More

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Voter Resources

October 05, 2022

Learn more about voting information in Illinois for the upcoming election! Read More

Last Updated: 3/25/26