News 2018

Harper working to tackle the skills gap

October 18, 2018

The “skills gap” has become a popular buzzword, and for good reason. In 2016, nearly half of U.S. employers reported that they faced difficulty filling jobs due to lack of available talent. Both nursing and manufacturing in particular face a critical shortage of skilled workers, a trend driven largely by the aging baby boomer generation. Harper College has heeded the call to close the skills gap, in part by emphasizing partnerships with the business community. Read More

Education and Work Center in Hanover Park receives $225,000 grant

October 12, 2018

The Education and Work Center (EWC) in Hanover Park, which provides basic skills training and employment services to a traditionally underserved area, recently received a $225,000 operations grant thanks to the successful efforts of Sen. Cristina Castro, Rep. Fred Crespo and Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig. Read More

Community colleges learning from Harper’s success in apprenticeships

October 12, 2018

Harper College has emerged as a national leader in apprenticeship programs, combining on-the-job learning experiences with job-related instruction. This week, nearly 100 community and technical colleges from across the country came to campus to get a glimpse into how Harper makes it all work. Read More

Harper College receives second Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

October 10, 2018

Harper College has received the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. Read More

Drop off unused prescription drugs at Take Back Day event

October 10, 2018

The Harper College Police Department is participating in Take Back Day, a national initiative aimed at preventing drug addiction and overdose deaths through the safe and convenient disposal of prescription drugs. The community is invited to drop off unused or expired prescription drugs on Oct. 26-27. Read More

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence makes his mark on Harper campus

October 10, 2018

As a professor at the National University of Costa Rica and a tenured elementary and high school teacher for the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Education, Professor Jairo Viales has gained a breadth of experience as an educator. In August, he began a new role as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at Harper College, the sixth Fulbright that Harper has hosted. Read More

New B.E.S.T. Laboratory preparing HVAC students for industry

October 02, 2018

Harper College has opened its new B.E.S.T. (Building Energy Systems Technology) Laboratory as a state-of-the-art resource for students in the new Building Automation Systems program. The facility was outfitted with donations from air conditioning systems manufacturer Daikin. Read More

Students embracing chance to earn four-year degree on Harper’s Campus

October 01, 2018

Together with strategic partners DePaul, Northern Illinois and Roosevelt universities, Harper College is working to remove barriers that might stand in the way of someone continuing their education. Nearly 60 students have already embraced an opportunity to earn a four-year degree through the new University Center on Harper's campus. Read More

Economic Update and Outlook featuring The Northern Trust's Chief Economist

October 01, 2018

Harper College will hold a free Economic Update and Outlook event, “Preparing for Policy Shifts: The Rapidly Changing Landscape for Trade, Fiscal and Monetary Strategy,” on October 9. Read More

Pathways, internship propel Harper student to U of I Engineering

September 27, 2018

The mounting costs of higher education in the U.S. can put a financial strain on students and families – a situation Christian Hyde specifically wanted to avoid. He opted for the Engineering Pathways program at Harper College, saving tens of thousands of dollars before heading to the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Read More