Harper College will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
September 05, 2018
Whenever people ask Brianna Vasquez if it’s weird to go to college with her mother, she doesn’t hesitate to respond. “It hasn’t been weird in the least,” she said. “I love coming to campus with my mom and eating lunch together. But most of all, I love getting to see first-hand the good that Harper does for her.” With honors classes, Phi Theta Kappa and ambitions to study psychology, Brianna's thriving as well. Read More
September 05, 2018
Students can now reserve our study rooms online! Simply visit the Harper College Library home page and click on Study Rooms under Quick Links to get started. Read More
September 04, 2018
Our magazine collection is now available to checkout! All magazines, expect for the newest issues, can be checked out for a two week period. They are located on the second floor of the library across from "The Desk". Read More
August 29, 2018
Transitioning from the Marines to civilian life was overwhelming for Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini. He had never felt so lost. But he quickly found a sense of community at Harper College. Read More
August 22, 2018
The high cost of traditional textbooks – an average of somewhere between $600 and $1,400 per student each year, research shows – not only impacts students’ ability to attend college, but also their ability to complete coursework. A new partnership with OpenStax aims to reduce those textbook and course material costs for Harper College students. Read More
August 22, 2018
Though Arianna Mormino admits she was skeptical about coming to Harper College, any hesitation she felt disappeared shortly after her arrival. The second-year student has met interesting people, connected with her professors, taken an eye-opening service learning trip and earned a prestigious scholarship. “I hope high school students who hold that same stigma I used to will open their eyes to the possibilities of what college could be at Harper.” Read More
August 22, 2018
Harper College is one of five colleges and universities – and the only community college – to be named a 2018 Excellence in Assessment designee. Just 20 institutions nationwide hold the national designation for successfully integrating assessment practices across campus and using those results to guide institutional decision-making and improve student performance. Read More
August 22, 2018
Mary Jane Kirkwood has been an art student at Harper for 25 years. She entered her piece, Urn Envy, in the Spring 2018 Juried Student Exhibition because she had received so many compliments on the piece, particularly the glazing. She never imagined Dr. Ender would select it for this year’s President’s Art Selection Award. Read More
August 21, 2018
The Harper College Diagnostic Cardiac and Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers interested in receiving free ultrasounds. Appointments are available on select evenings starting Sept. 10 through Nov. 8. Read More
August 16, 2018
The Harper College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a resolution placing a referendum question on the November 6, 2018, gubernatorial election ballot. The measure – which would not raise taxes – seeks up to $180 million to support a community-driven plan for Harper’s future that drives economic opportunity, educates for today’s high-tech jobs, and maintains and improves campus infrastructure. Read More
