July 21, 2021
Rhythmic gymnast Liza Pletneva’s road to the Olympics required constant training, global competitions, relocating to Illinois and the discipline to balance her Harper College studies with her sport. Read More
July 21, 2021
Harper College is partnering with the baseball team for Back to School Night at Wintrust Field. The first 1,000 kids will receive a Boomers/Harper backpack filled with school supplies. Read More
July 19, 2021
More than a decade after she emigrated from China, Xiling Chen earned her high school equivalency diploma from Harper College. Now, she’s ready to study for a certificate in Supply Chain Management. Read More
July 06, 2021
On this month's episode of Harper Talks, Assistant Professor of Communication Arts, Brian Shelton, is joined by Harper's own distinguished alumni and community pillar, Laurie Turpin-Soderholm. Currently acting as Senior Project Manager of Global Access Meetings, Turpin-Soderholm revels about how her time at Harper led to not only her academic success, an alumni of both Georgetown and Northwestern respectively, but also her eventual success in this industry and what led her to it. Join the pair in conversation as they relish in her worldly experiences and how it has all led her back to Harper, where she serves as co-chair to Harper's Alumni Committee as well as her involvement with Harper's Giving Committee. Tune in and learn from how her time at Harper, or her self-proclaimed "launch pad", had led her to where she is today. Download Episode 10 Transcript. Listen to Episode 11
July 06, 2021
Harper College’s commitment to protecting the community will continue in a big way with a July 14 COVID-19 vaccine clinic and a chance to win one of up to 10 scholarships for an entire year of tuition, fees and books. Read More
July 06, 2021
With on-campus fall classes and in-person office hours, Harper celebrates rebuilding a vibrant campus community. Read More
July 05, 2021
The agreement allows members of more than 100 police agencies to share equipment and personnel via a task force that responds to major civil disturbances. Read More
June 30, 2021
Starting this fall, Harper College’s new cannabis-centered courses and certificate program will train students to work and advance in a booming industry. Read More
June 23, 2021
"Harper is where we both started our college journeys, with both of us taking night classes and working to support our education." Read More
June 15, 2021
Harper College announced it is a recipient of a $18 million gift from philanthropist, activist and author MacKenzie Scott. The gift is the biggest in the college's 54-year history. Read More