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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

Asfa Alamelhuda

Paths to College and Career program offers life-changing prospects for adult students

October 21, 2024

Seeking to improve their professional circumstances, Asfa Alamelhuda and Joanna Kmiec attended Harper College workshops and courses that presented new opportunities and boosted their confidence. Read More

Innovation Accelerator AI Lab

Harper steers project to transform collaboration between colleges and industries

August 28, 2024

With support from the National Science Foundation, Harper is leading a group of colleges to build better workforce connections and encourage innovation at local, national and international levels. Read More

Cybersecurity students in lab

Harper College launches new cybersecurity certificates and degree program

July 24, 2024

The innovative program was developed with input from regional business leaders to meet the needs of an industry forecasted to grow 242% in the next decade. 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

Dr. Proctor

Our nation must advance industries of the future or risk losing the race for the 21st century

April 01, 2024

In recognition of Community College Month, Dr. Avis Proctor discusses how Harper is helping prepare the future workforce to meet "a modern-day Sputnik moment" in global competitiveness, innovation and national security. Read More

State Senator Cristina Castro and Dr. Avis Proctor

Harper president visits White House for Communities in Action forum

February 01, 2024

Dr. Avis Proctor visited the White House on February 1, gathering with community leaders and local elected officials to highlight how they’re working to create and expand opportunities in our region. Read More

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

Teaching Africa Today Group

Teaching Africa Today: Faculty's international field experience elevates student learning

November 07, 2023

A Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad faculty development experience in Kenya and Uganda is the latest in Harper College’s longstanding commitment to providing students with a global perspective. Read More

Last Updated: 3/14/24