2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award Winners
November 10, 2025
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award winners! Click through to each member's individual page to learn more about these award-winning innovations. Read More
Harper College will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day.
November 10, 2025
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award winners! Click through to each member's individual page to learn more about these award-winning innovations. Read More
November 04, 2025
The all-ages STEAM celebration on November 8 at Harper College features hands-on activities in graphic arts, health and wellness, law enforcement and more. Read More
November 03, 2025
The new program will prepare Harper College students for in-demand jobs in AI and cloud computing and create career pathways. Read More
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 28, 2025
Now in its 10th year, the philanthropic community supported by the Harper College Educational Foundation named 10 HOPE scholars for the 2025-26 academic year. Read More
October 28, 2025
eRead Illinois is moving to a new platform! Read More
October 28, 2025
Meet Izabela Pieniadz, 2012 Harper College graduate and a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. From discovering her passion for art and history at Harper to leading the Ellwood House Museum in DeKalb, Illinois, Izabela shares how curiosity, saying “yes” to opportunities, and a love of historic preservation shaped her path. Tune in as she discusses her time at Harper College, getting her start at the Art Institute of Chicago, earning two master’s degrees, her impactful work in arts and culture, and her advice for students finding their own way. Listen to Episode 48
October 27, 2025
The annual awards program on November 6 will honor five Harper College alumni who have made an impact through their careers and in their communities. Read More
October 23, 2025
After taking early retirement, Mary Curkov found herself back in the kitchen—this time, baking up a business plan. With more than thirty years in corporate sales and merchandising, Curkov was ready to launch a new venture, one that offered flexibility, purpose, and a creative outlet. Entrepreneurship was the natural next step, allowing her to blend career experience with personal passion to build a rewarding company from scratch. That became the recipe for Mary C Gluten-Free Treats, a brand built on empathy, creativity, and the desire to make life sweeter for those with dietary restrictions. 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