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Harper promotes mental health awareness with Fresh Check Day

March 06, 2023

Annual event at Harper College helps students recognize the signs of suicide and become more comfortable talking to their peers about mental health resources. Read More

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Harper’s InZone camp fills summer with fun and learning

March 02, 2023

Harper College's InZone enrichment and sports camp for students ages 6 to 14 ensures a summer filled with both fun and learning. Read More

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Harper celebrates Disability Awareness Month with dance, art and more

March 01, 2023

Harper College’s Access and Disability Services office is leading a month of programming to support individuals with disabilities while engaging and educating the larger community. Read More

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Harper College maintains top Aaa rating

March 01, 2023

Harper College has maintained its Aaa rating from Moody’s Investor Services, the bond credit rating company’s highest possible rating. Read More

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Harper Talks Episode 26 – A conversation with recent alumni: Alex Aleksandrov, Arman Rahman, & Nick Wenzel

February 28, 2023

Recent Harper College alumni join Harper Talks for a conversation on why they chose Harper, their educational experiences as students, and where they landed in their careers. Alex Alexandrov (‘20) talks of the rigor of Harper’s Nursing program, the impact of scholarships, and her job as a registered nursing working with heart patients. Arman Rahman (‘16) discusses his time on the Harper Speech Team, finding his way to broadcast journalism, and his career as Reporter at WISC-TV in Madison, Wisconsin. Finally, Nick Wenzel (‘17) shares how chance meetings led to a campus internship that was a launchpad for his career in marketing and graphic design and his role as Visual Designer at Zoom. Listen to Episode 26

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A meaningful “thanks” from alumna

February 21, 2023

Dana Romero (A.A. ’19) counts several highlights from her time as a student at Harper College. She was secretary of the Psychology club, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, an orientation leader, in the Honors Program, a member of several other clubs, and maintained a near 4.0 GPA. Read More

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Achieving the Dream recertifies Harper as Leader College of Distinction

February 16, 2023

Harper College is among just three community colleges in the country to be named a Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities. Read More

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Harper Named 'Leader College of Distinction'

February 16, 2023

Harper College is among just three community colleges in the country to be named a Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities. First honored with the prestigious designation in 2020, ATD announced Thursday that Harper has recertified its Leader College of Distinction status. Read More

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Harper Named 'Leader College of Distinction'

February 16, 2023

Harper College is among just three community colleges in the country to be named a Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of equity and mobility in their communities. First honored with the prestigious designation in 2020, ATD announced Thursday that Harper has recertified its Leader College of Distinction status. Read More

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Harper board approves 1.5% tuition increase for 2023-24

February 15, 2023

The Harper College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $2 per credit hour tuition increase to help support the college’s commitment to providing quality, affordable and accessible education. Read More

Last Updated: 1/21/26