Harper College

Faculty Exhibition 2025

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2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

September 24, 2018

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. The awards program was launched in 2008, Read More

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Academic Search Complete

September 21, 2018

Check out this short video on using Academic Search Complete for doing your next research assignment. Read More

Faustas Udrenas

Harper was a "great journey" for University of Michigan student

September 13, 2018

When Faustas Udrenas arrived at Harper College, he wasn’t sure if he’d be “missing out” on the kinds of opportunities that a four-year institution may offer. Two years later, enriched by an abundance of experiences and relationships, he wrapped up his time on campus utterly convinced he had made the right decision. Read More

Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center

Health and Recreation Center opens through partnership with Palatine Park District, Northwest Community Healthcare

September 10, 2018

The reimagined, state-of-the art Foglia Foundation Health and Recreation Center at Harper College has opened its doors after an extensive renovation, setting the new standard for organizations partnering to pool resources to better serve the community. Read More

Lilly and Brianna Vasquez

Mother and daughter thriving together at Harper

September 05, 2018

Whenever people ask Brianna Vasquez if it’s weird to go to college with her mother, she doesn’t hesitate to respond. “It hasn’t been weird in the least,” she said. “I love coming to campus with my mom and eating lunch together. But most of all, I love getting to see first-hand the good that Harper does for her.” With honors classes, Phi Theta Kappa and ambitions to study psychology, Brianna's thriving as well. Read More

Study room with tables, chairs, and whiteboard

Reserve study rooms online!

September 05, 2018

Students can now reserve our study rooms online! Simply visit the Harper College Library home page and click on Study Rooms under Quick Links to get started. Read More

Magazine Shelf at Harper College Library

Magazines now available for checkout!

September 04, 2018

Our magazine collection is now available to checkout! All magazines, expect for the newest issues, can be checked out for a two week period. They are located on the second floor of the library across from "The Desk". Read More

Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini in the Veterans Center

Marine finds sense of community among fellow student veterans

August 29, 2018

Transitioning from the Marines to civilian life was overwhelming for Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini. He had never felt so lost. But he quickly found a sense of community at Harper College. Read More

Harper College students walking through campus

Harper partners with OpenStax to increase use of free textbooks

August 22, 2018

The high cost of traditional textbooks – an average of somewhere between $600 and $1,400 per student each year, research shows – not only impacts students’ ability to attend college, but also their ability to complete coursework. A new partnership with OpenStax aims to reduce those textbook and course material costs for Harper College students. Read More

Arianna Mormino studies in the Harper library

Once skeptical, student embraces all Harper has to offer

August 22, 2018

Though Arianna Mormino admits she was skeptical about coming to Harper College, any hesitation she felt disappeared shortly after her arrival. The second-year student has met interesting people, connected with her professors, taken an eye-opening service learning trip and earned a prestigious scholarship. “I hope high school students who hold that same stigma I used to will open their eyes to the possibilities of what college could be at Harper.” Read More

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