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Harper community invited to statewide virtual career fair

April 02, 2021

Harper College students, alumni and members of the community are invited to participate in a statewide virtual career fair on Friday, April 9. Read More

Kathy Coy

A Promise Turned Into a Career

March 31, 2021

Dr. Kathy Coy, director of institutional research, was a few months shy of her 30th birthday when she took her first college course. She enrolled at the College of DuPage because she had made a promise to herself to go to college before she turned 30. “If I make a promise, I will move heaven and earth to do it,” said Kathy, “even if it is a promise to myself.” Read More

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Ten Questions with Rob Holysz

March 23, 2021

Rob “Wobby Wob” Holysz, Harper alum and producer of the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, on his time at Harper, the empathy of younger generations and the best advice he ever received. Read More

Dr. Bernard Lafayette

Freedom Rider to discuss upcoming production of "Too Heavy for Your Pocket"

March 22, 2021

Freedom Rider Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr., and others, will discuss the 60th anniversary of the demonstrations and Harper’s upcoming production of the Jiréh Breon Holder play “Too Heavy for Your Pocket” during a dialogue on March 28. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Standing in solidarity with the Asian American Pacific Islander community

March 18, 2021

Read a statement by Dr. Avis Proctor, president of Harper College, on escalating attacks on our Asian American Pacific Islander community. Read More

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Harper partners to hold Know Your Rights seminar

March 16, 2021

Gain confidence in police encounters, learn how to protect your civil liberties, and understand your health care rights at a free Know Your Rights seminar on March 27. Read More

Jamie Pritscher

Harper Talks Show 6 - Jamie Pritscher

March 16, 2021

2013's Distinguished Alumni award-winner Jamie Pritscher comes from a family of entrepreneurs, drawing from that when she co-founded That's Caring, a socially-conscious and eco-friendly solution to gift baskets. Jamie also founded nuphoriq, a full-service marketing agency specializing in the catering industry, as well as sitting on the boards of the Community Character Coalition and Friends of Busse Woods. Join Jamie and Assistant Professor of Communication Arts Brian Shelton as they discuss getting started, getting involved, and how working for yourself can really be. Listen to Episode 6

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Harper, communities partner to prepare new, more diverse candidates for police careers

March 05, 2021

Several Northwest suburban communities are teaming up to help address a nationwide trend: the growing shortage of police officers. Together with Harper College, they’ll offer a Police Officer Training Workshop on March 13 that aims to find new and more diverse candidates, provide clarity into the hiring process and increase awareness for the many career opportunities in law enforcement. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Ten Questions with Dr. Avis Proctor

February 24, 2021

Dr. Avis Proctor, president of Harper College, on what a perfect day looks like, the best advice she ever received, what she's hopeful for, and more. Read More

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Harper College maintains coveted Aaa rating

February 23, 2021

Harper College has maintained its Aaa rating from Moody’s Investor Services, a testament to the college’s long history of fiscal stewardship. Read More

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