Harper College will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1 for Thanksgiving Break.
January 31, 2017
Although a postsecondary credential is now necessary to ensure employment that supports a middle-class lifestyle, millions of young adults are neither employed nor in school. Harper College President Dr. Ken Ender will introduce a new educational concept called the "Communiversity" aimed at reversing that statistic during a free event February 26 at Barrington’s White House. Read More
January 30, 2017
Harper College’s latest art exhibit features the work of Robin Dluzen, an active curator and critic whose work has been exhibited throughout Chicago and the Midwest. Read More
January 24, 2017
Local farmers will highlight the importance of having a local farmer - not only for personal health, but for the health of the local economy and the environment - at a free community event on Feb. 7. Read More
January 23, 2017
Harper College will hold its 12th annual Chamber Music Festival on Feb. 4 featuring performances by the music department’s accomplished artist faculty and guests. Read More
January 19, 2017
Harper College will welcome adult hypnotist Jim Wand – a renowned hypnotist who has worked with personalities including Jay Leno, Chris Rock and Sylvester Stallone – for a free performance on Jan. 27. Read More
January 13, 2017
Three fledgling businesses were recently selected as the first class of Angel Grant recipients. They were among several clients of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper invited to make a “Shark Tank” style pitch for grant money. The driver behind Harper’s new program, which will also benefit student-run companies, is Barrington-area supporter Kim Duchossois. Read More
January 02, 2017
Fashion studies student and Gilman Scholarship recipient Teagan Schirmbeck will hone her skills at one of the United Kingdom’s finest institutions for her field. In the spring, she'll head to Galashiels, Scotland, to study abroad at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design, considered an international center of education, innovation and research in the industry. Read More
January 01, 2017
Former Cirque du Soleil electric violinist Edgar Gabriel will perform January 13 as part of Harper's Faculty Artist Series. Read More