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Rebecca Scott teaching philosophy students

Fair game: Harper professor Rebecca Scott combines play and philosophy

January 29, 2024

Award-winning Harper College philosophy educator uses games and play-based learning to engage students. Read More

Darlett Bernard Service Award

Darlett Bernard to receive Excellence in Service Award at MLK Celebration

January 24, 2024

Harper College’s catering supervisor will be honored for 17-plus years of outstanding service with a personal touch on January 31. Read More

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Winter Fun!

January 22, 2024

Stay engaged this season with some fun winter activity recommendations! Read More

Klara Carrera Audio/Video Arts Technology Certificate

Audio/Video program takes Harper graduate from the classroom to House of Blues

January 22, 2024

Music student Klara Carrera jumped at the chance to enroll in Harper College’s Audio/Video Arts Technology Certificate program, which includes an internship that connects students to real-world experiences. Read More

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Harper College, Rockford University collaborate on bachelor’s degree pathway

January 17, 2024

Upon achieving an associate degree, Harper students will be able to easily transfer to RU to complete a bachelor’s degree in computer science with a concentration in cybersecurity. Read More

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OBOH Spring 2024 Events

January 16, 2024

Check out our Spring 2024 One Book, One Harper events! Read More

Harper Film Series 2024

Pair of Harper film series to display diversity of cinematic voices

January 09, 2024

The Harper Film Series and South Asian Film Series will highlight Black, Indian, Korean and Pakistani filmmakers with free Wednesday screenings. Read More

Jenn Mepham

Harper Talks Episode 33 – Jenn Mepham

January 06, 2024

Jenn Mepham, the 2023 Outstanding Recent Alumna, joins Harper Talks and shares insight into her career as the System Simulation Education Specialist for Advocate Health system. Jenn talks about training nurses for all types of medical scenarios through simulation and what it was like pivoting to an unexpected role during the COVID-19 Pandemic. She earned her Bachelor of Applied Science in Biology from ISU in 2011, her Associate Degree in Nursing from Harper College in 2014, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2019. Listen to Episode 33

Innovation Accelerator lab

Optimizing the future: How Harper’s Innovation Accelerator and BILT councils guide growth

January 02, 2024

Collaborative of faculty, administrators and business leaders helps develop new Harper College degree programs in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more. Read More

Last Updated: 1/21/26