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Aspen 2027 Top 200

Harper eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize for third consecutive time

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

HOPE 2025 Scholars

10 for 10: HOPE Giving Circle celebrates a decade of empowerment with largest scholarship cohort

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

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eRead Illinois Moving to Palace Project

October 28, 2025

eRead Illinois is moving to a new platform! Read More

Izabela Pieniadz

Harper Talks Episode 48 – Izabela Pieniadz

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

Distinguished Alumni Awards event

Harper to celebrate 2025 Distinguished Alumni

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

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Mary C Gluten-Free Treats by Mary Curkov

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

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Harper and Life Fitness / Hammer Strength announce multi-year partnership to enhance campus fitness and education experiences

October 22, 2025

Collaboration brings new fitness equipment and hands-on research to Harper College, strengthening ties between industry and education. Read More

Sam Garrison (as Georg Nowack) and Bethany Brautigam (as Amalia Balash) sit on a bench with their love letters

Harper College Theatre Ensemble presents 'She Loves Me,' a timeless musical with heart

October 21, 2025

Harper sets the stage for its fall musical, a romantic comedy which will run November 14-23 at the college's Performing Arts Center. Read More

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Exclusive Field Trip to Neiman Marcus for Visual Merchandising Students

October 20, 2025

Fashion Studies students head downtown to the famous "Michigan Mile" to learn firsthand from industry professionals about the magic of creating visual fashion displays and luxury merchandising. Find Out More

James Hamill honored

Harper honors founding trustee James Hamill

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

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