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CIFG Recipients 2024

Harper College Community Impact Fund Grant application deadline extended

May 05, 2025

During the past three years, Harper has awarded $190,000 to 16 area nonprofits. Organizations can apply for the next round of funding through May 16. Read More

Distinguished Alumni Awards call for nominations

Nominations open for 2025 Harper College Distinguished Alumni Awards

March 27, 2025

Each year, Harper recognizes alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievement and dedication to serving the community. Nominate an alum before May 5. Read More

ten questions with sonia ajakaiye

Ten Questions with Sonia Ajakaiye

March 18, 2025

The nursing student reflects on the diversity she sees at Harper College, the importance of laughter in her life and how she wishes she could get things done with a “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” Read More

HOPE Scholarship Yosephine Lee

Harper's HOPE Scholarship supports students through collective giving

February 21, 2025

To celebrate its 10th year, the HOPE Giving Circle has launched the 10 for 10 initiative, which is fundraising to award 10 scholarships each worth $10,000 to Harper students. Read More

Roger Doherty Ramirez with students

From ESL student to teacher: A full-circle moment for Harper alum

January 21, 2025

When Roger Doherty-Ramirez signed up for Harper College Foundation’s Interactive Tour last fall, he didn’t anticipate an emotional homecoming. Read More

Corporate Mentorship - Chris Pykett, Sonia Ajakaiye

‘I already have a foot in the door’: Students make job connections through Harper's Corporate Mentorship Program

January 06, 2025

The booming program, run by the Harper College Educational Foundation, carefully matches students with mentors from area corporations and businesses. Read More

Dr. Proctor, John and Rita Canning groundbreaking

Harper celebrates Canning Student Center groundbreaking, $1 million gift from John and Rita Canning

November 25, 2024

Past and present Harper College presidents joined the Canning family in a groundbreaking ceremony for the cutting-edge facility, designed to centralize essential student services, enhance campus life and support academic programs. Read More

Canning Student Center Rendering

Harper College breaks ground on new Canning Student Center to enhance campus life and student success

November 21, 2024

Harper College has officially broken ground on the new Canning Student Center, a state-of-the-art 144,000-square-foot facility that will centralize key student services, foster campus life and house critical academic programs. Read More

Dick Kolze

Steadfast Harper supporter Dick Kolze passes away

October 23, 2024

Dick, who was 94, served as a member of the Harper College Board of Trustees for 12 years and established a Harper scholarship in his son’s name. The college’s Dick Kolze Lane is named in his honor. Read More

Community Innovation Fund Grant Recipients 2024

Harper’s Educational Foundation awards $40,000 to local nonprofits

July 16, 2024

The Harper College Educational Foundation has awarded $190,000 to area organizations during the first three years of the Community Innovation Fund Grant Program. Read More

Last Updated: 5/13/25