We Are Harper: Lisa Smith
May 10, 2019
It's been an expansive and successful career for Lisa Smith, Supply Chain Management Coordinator, but ultimately success to her is helping her students succeed. Read More
Harper College will be closed Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth National Freedom Day.
May 10, 2019
It's been an expansive and successful career for Lisa Smith, Supply Chain Management Coordinator, but ultimately success to her is helping her students succeed. Read More
May 08, 2019
Dean Kapolas suffered from a crippling self-hatred when he first started at Harper College, unable to live authentically. He struggled with drug abuse, mental illness and homelessness. Today, the 26-year-old transgender man is preparing to transfer to a four-year college, finally able to envision a promising future for himself. Read More
April 24, 2019
Many students have already decided to attend Harper College this fall, while others are still exploring options. While it is never too late to get started at Harper, there are benefits to timely action. Attending New Student Orientation and registering early allows students the wide variety of courses and schedules to suit their personal needs . Additionally, greater financial opportunities, like scholarships, are available earlier. While course options still exist later in the summer, students may not be able to put their first choice schedule together. Read More
April 24, 2019
New Harper College Student Trustee David Santafe-Zambrano has overcome remarkable odds to get to where he is today. The Colombian native grew up in urban slums, faced horrendous violence and experienced homelessness after moving to the U.S. “My biggest dream has always been to get educated and break the cycle of continuous poverty and lack of education that my family has known for so long,” he said. Read More
April 22, 2019
On the stage and in the gym, Cynthia Burrows finds her calling as both an educator and a lifelong learner. Read More
April 18, 2019
For Harper College fashion program alumna Kim Scanlan, the road to fashion designer began when her Girl Scout troop visited Harper’s fashion department. Read More
April 17, 2019
Harper College has dedicated the Drs. Kenneth and Catherine Ender Pavilion in honor of their 10 years of service and generous philanthropic investment in Harper’s students. Read More
April 17, 2019
Poverty’s impact on a student’s academic achievement is significant. The more poverty you experience, the less successful you’re likely to be. Under Dr. Ken Ender's direction, Harper College established the Ambassador School Program to spark an early interest in college. Read More
April 17, 2019
From Tom and Jerry cartoons, to studying abroad in France and Spain, to the classroom at Harper College, a love for language has guided Linda Schumacher for as long as she can remember. Read More
April 16, 2019
Dr. Claudia Mercado has committed her career in higher education to serving historically marginalized populations, working tirelessly to transform what is to what could be. In July, Harper College’s assistant provost for enrollment services will embark on a 10-month fellowship aimed at preparing the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success, both in college and in the labor market. Read More
