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Drop off unused prescription drugs at Take Back Day event

October 22, 2019

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 to Harper Police on October 25-26. Read More

Avante Center

Disability History Display traces 3,000 years of history

October 15, 2019

What was life in the past like for people with disabilities? Harper College, which works to ensure all students can equally participate in opportunities by providing the highest level of access and services, is taking a look at 3,000 years of seldom-told history through a Disability History Display. The 23-panel Disability History Display is available for viewing through Friday, October 18, in the main corridor of the Avanté Center. Read More

A prospective student poses with the Harper College Hawk

Families invited to Harper College’s High School Open House

October 08, 2019

High school students and their parents are invited to visit Harper College and discover why it’s the place to start their higher education journey. Harper’s High School Open House begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, in the Student Center (Building A). Read More

Craig Stettner's family releases milkweed into the Harper College prairie

Prairie dedicated in memory of beloved biology professor

September 20, 2019

The prairie at Harper College has been named in memory of Craig Stettner, the beloved professor who helped transform acres of grassland into a robust ecological and learning community. Read More

Harper College students, faculty and staff at the Latinx Heritage Month kickoff

Harper kicks off Latinx Heritage Month

September 16, 2019

Harper College held a Latinx Heritage Month kickoff event, the first in a series of programs aimed at celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Read More

Young students do a science experiment at Harper's College and Career Expo

New Harper Experience Day a celebration of learning and ideas

September 11, 2019

Harper College is gearing up for its first-ever Harper Experience Day, an interactive and family-friendly event aimed at showcasing 21st century careers, state-of-the-art labs, talented faculty and community partners. The free event will take place Saturday, October 5. Read More

there used to be three by Sharon Harper

Harper opens 42nd annual Small Works exhibit

August 29, 2019

Harper College is shining a spotlight on the small-scale work of artists across the country at its 42nd Annual Small Works National Juried Art Exhibition. Read More

A Harper College student performs an ultrasound

Harper seeks volunteers for ultrasounds

August 20, 2019

The Harper College Diagnostic Cardiac and Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers interested in receiving free ultrasounds. Read More

Students work in the Harper College Makerspace

New Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center bringing ideas to life

August 07, 2019

Harper College’s new Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center aims to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, inventors and engineers to pursue their creative passions and bring their ideas to life by building a vibrant and engaging platform of tools, community, programming and mentoring. Read More

HOPE Giving Circle scholarship recipients Ariana Herrera, Sol Akinola, Alex Aleksandrov and Aleska Schwartz

HOPE Giving Circle hits $100,000 milestone

July 24, 2019

The Harper College Educational Foundation's HOPE Giving Circle at a reception last week awarded $10,000 scholarships to four deserving students, bringing the total amount awarded to $100,000 for 10 young women since the group’s inception. Read More

Last Updated: 8/26/24