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PASO teaches Latinx families about ins and outs of Harper College

July 15, 2020

PASO, which helps families of Latinx students navigate Harper College, was born out of an initiative to recruit Latinx students, keep them engaged and persist in college, while providing families the resources necessary to help support them. "There are a lot of families who are in need of help, and this gives them the opportunity to ask questions in a comfortable setting," student Lucia Rios says. Read More

2019-2020 cohort of the Social Justice Leadership Certificate program

Social justice leadership program helping employees advance Harper's DEI work

July 09, 2020

To better approach the difficult work of diversity, equity and inclusion and effect systemic change, a group of Harper College employees are committing themselves to understanding and advancing social justice. Now in its third year, Harper’s Social Justice Leadership Certificate program continues to grow as the country finds itself in the midst of significant sociocultural change and a global pandemic that are shining a light on issues of equity. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Supporting our international students

July 08, 2020

Harper College is dedicated to finding a solution for our international students to continue their studies with as little disruption as possible. Read More

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Harper College launches COVID-19 Contact Tracers course

July 02, 2020

Harper College is offering a free, online COVID-19 Contact Tracing course to help meet the anticipated need for contact tracers in the state of Illinois. The 10-hour class starts July 13. Read More

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Reflecting on two landmark Supreme Court decisions

June 24, 2020

Dr. Claudia Mercado and Monica Meneses share the personal impact on their family of two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions – one to strike down the administration’s effort to eliminate the DACA program, and the other protecting LGBTQIA+ employees from discrimination. Read More

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Harper College students grateful for CARES Act funding

June 23, 2020

Thanks to the federal funding provided by the CARES Act and distributed by Harper College, about 4,400 students have received financial support aimed at helping them to successfully transition to online coursework. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Supreme Court ruling brings hope to DACA recipients

June 18, 2020

Harper College applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's decision continuing DACA. Read More

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Harper nursing grads working on coronavirus frontlines

June 11, 2020

As you’d imagine, a shift working with coronavirus patients is completely different than a traditional workday, alumni of Harper College’s nursing program say. “It’s really night and day in terms of how we’re caring for patients,” said Hanan Aquil, a 2016 graduate working at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. Read More

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A message from Dr. Avis Proctor, Harper College president

June 01, 2020

A message from Dr. Avis Proctor on appreciating diverse perspectives and cultures and Harper College's commitment to respecting and honoring the humanity of all people. Read More

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Getting to graduation in a pandemic

May 20, 2020

On the surface, it looked like smooth sailing for University of Iowa-bound Sammi Sandefur, but the final months leading up to graduation were anything but a pleasure cruise. Read More

Last Updated: 8/26/24