June 01, 2015
Congratulations! You've finished your senior year. You flipped your tassel at graduation, hugged friends and family. Maybe you even shed a few tears. High. School. Is. Over. But there are still a few loose ends you should tie up over the next few months to make sure you start over strong as a college freshman.... Read More
May 28, 2015
Donna Grzegorek earned her degree in dental hygiene from Harper College in 1980. Though she had initially planned to attend a 4-year university, Donna decided to attend Harper after learning that Harper graduates achieved higher scores on the national board exams than graduates of other programs. Read More
May 11, 2015
Welding is not commonly associated with women. This never dampened my desire. I only think of my good fortune and how much I like fire anyway. Read More
May 07, 2015
The Harper College Educational Foundation honored AMITA Health and Alexian Brothers employees who are Harper College alumni at a special ceremony at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates. Read More
January 05, 2015
Students Myra Chung and Meta McKinney recently placed first and second at the annual Hand and Lock Prize in London, arguably the most prestigious competition in couture embroidery. They were the only two American prizewinners. Read More
December 05, 2014
Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) agrees to partnership with Harper College with a $500,000 sponsorship gift to support Harper College's Manufacturing Program and the Harper College Promise Program. FMA is a professional organization with more than 2,300 individual and company members working together to improve the metal forming and fabricating industry. Read More
December 01, 2014
The Harper College Distinguished Alumni Awards Program recognizes former Harper students who have distinguished themselves in their careers and in their service to the community. This page is dedicated to the 2014 award recipients. Read More
October 31, 2014
Harper College biology instructor Nellie Khalil was the 2014 recipient of the Professor Powell and Larry Moats Extra Five Minutes Faculty Award. Read More
April 04, 2014
Knowing education was the key to breaking the cycle of abuse and moving forward, Clarke found the Rita and John Canning Women's Program at Harper College, which provides educational support, resources and the opportunity for a fresh start to single parents, displaced homemakers and others—many of whom are survivors of domestic violence. Read More
January 31, 2014
The Marchiori Scholarship was established by Joe in 1989 to honor the memory of Sharlene Marchiori—wife, mother of five children, former Harper College student, and active parent within the District 211 schools, where Joe served on the board for nearly 18 years. Sharlene believed deeply in helping others. When she lost her life to leukemia, the scholarship was initiated by the Marchiori family to pay tribute to all nurses. Read More