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Harper to hold High School Open House

March 22, 2019

The High School Open House on April 3 will offer high school students and their parents an opportunity to see why more than a third of area graduates turn to Harper College to begin their journey in higher education. Read More

Examples of Harper College Clay Guild pottery pieces

Pottery sale to feature one-of-a-kind pieces

March 22, 2019

The community is invited to shop for one-of-a-kind pottery pieces at the Harper College Clay Guild's pottery sale April 24-25 in the Avanté Center. Read More

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Harper Police to get new tool to keep campus safe

March 21, 2019

The Harper College Police Department will soon have another tool available to them to preserve and protect the campus community. Sworn police officers will be equipped with Tasers later in the semester after completing a comprehensive training program. Read More

Dr. Ken Ender with students

Three phone calls spark nationally recognized partnership between Harper and high schools

March 20, 2019

The day after Dr. Ken Ender was selected to become Harper College’s fifth president in 2009, he reached out to the superintendents of Harper’s three high school sender districts, wanting to assure they’d be a top priority. An unprecedented regional partnership was soon established, leading to remarkable strides over the next decade. Read More

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We Are Harper: Kim Dang

March 19, 2019

Having two young children and a full time job didn't stop Kim Dang from earning her degree. Now she has a career and is the example she's always wanted to be for her daughters. Read More

HOPE Giving Circle Women at the Table panelists

Panel explores how women in public service are reshaping leadership

March 15, 2019

Four Northwest suburban women who currently hold public office gathered for the Harper College Educational Foundation's HOPE Giving Circle event to share her story and offer insight into the opportunities and challenges facing today’s women in public service. Read More

Jade Dioguardi

A head start for Harper’s first Promise Scholars

March 14, 2019

The first cohort of Harper College Promise Scholars won’t arrive on campus until fall 2019, but that hasn’t stopped a few extremely motivated students from getting a head start after graduating from high school early. Read More

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Recommended Reading: One of Us is Lying

March 13, 2019

Do you need something to add to your "To Be Read" list Or need a new read for upcoming Spring Break? Check out our review of Karen McManus' book "One of Us is Lying". Read More

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We Are Harper: Hillary Gack

March 11, 2019

Emergency and Disaster Management was the dream career, Harper College was the place. Learn about Hillary Gack's road to success. Read More

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Harper Ensemble Theatre Company presents “Peter and the Starcatcher”

March 05, 2019

The Harper Ensemble Theatre Company presents the early adventures of Peter Pan in the Tony Award-winning “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The play runs March 15-24 at the Performing Arts Center. Read More

Last Updated: 3/17/26