Harper College will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
October 29, 2025
Harper College is among the top 200 institutions eligible for the nation’s signature recognition for community colleges – the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Read More
October 22, 2025
Collaboration brings new fitness equipment and hands-on research to Harper College, strengthening ties between industry and education. Read More
October 16, 2025
Elected in 1965, James Hamill and his fellow trustees guided Harper College through its earliest milestones – from selecting the college’s name to breaking ground on its Palatine campus. Read More
September 18, 2025
The innovative partnership gives high school students a head start on college and careers, enabling them to simultaneously earn an associate degree and a high school diploma. Read More
September 18, 2025
Martha’s generous gifts fund arts programs across Harper College along with a new, full-time art curator and gallery manager position. Read More
September 11, 2025
Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper College president, expresses a rejection of violence following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who attended Harper from 2013-14. Read More
September 11, 2025
For the third consecutive year, and fifth time overall, Harper has earned Insight Into Academia’s HEED Award, a national honor recognizing academic excellence, belonging and community-building. Read More
August 27, 2025
Harper College student Isabel Guerrero and alum Ana Roussev were recently awarded the 2025 President’s Art Selection Award by Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper’s president. Read More
August 19, 2025
Harper College is now part of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity network, addressing local talent needs and transforming students’ lives. Read More
May 16, 2025
Harper College proudly honored the achievements of the Class of 2025 during its 57th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 16. Read More