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LyftPass Program Karissa Olsen

'Lyfting' student success: Ride-sharing at Harper puts academics in the fast lane

May 07, 2024

Harper’s Lyft Pass Program, which offers discounted rides, is one way the college is making sure that students have easy access to campus. Read More

Bill Kelley Avis Proctor

Community colleges have power to strengthen nation at this critical moment

May 01, 2024

There are three key issues where we can have major community impact for our students and their families: workforce Pell, community college baccalaureate degrees and emerging technologies. Read More

STEAM Fair

STEAM Fair: Pathways to the Future of Work coming to Harper

April 15, 2024

Harper will host the free, family-friendly event on April 27, in partnership with the Barrington Council for the Gifted and Talented. 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

Eclipse @ Harper

Harper to celebrate solar eclipse on April 8

March 08, 2024

The free Eclipse @ Harper event will welcome families to campus to witness the solar eclipse, participate in activities and talk with college faculty about this rare event. Read More

Ten Shared Principles Dialogue

Harper hosts Ten Shared Principles dialogue about policing

March 04, 2024

In partnership with the NAACP and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the Harper College Police Department and Office of DEI recently fostered an open discussion among students and employees. Read More

Monika Gadek-Stephan EWC

Immigration experience gives EWC's senior director valuable insight

February 07, 2024

Decades after Monika Gadek-Stephan came to the U.S., her background continues to help her connect with Education and Work Center students, most of whom are immigrants. 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

Lifelong Learning Institute

Lifelong Learning Institute offers lessons in healthy aging for older community members

November 27, 2023

For more than two decades, Harper College’s LLI program has been connecting older adults to engaging learning opportunities and each other. 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