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Harper distributing $7.5 million to students in federal COVID relief grants

April 29, 2021

Harper College has begun disbursing $7.5 million in federal funds under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act to help students stay on track. Read More

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Finals Week Resources

April 28, 2021

Check out these great resources, support offices, and tools to help you get through finals week. You got this! Read More

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Free COVID-19 testing available at Harper

April 22, 2021

Harper College now offers on-campus COVID-19 testing free to anyone in the community. Read More

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Ten Questions with Dr. Shanté Holley

April 21, 2021

Dr. Shanté Holley, professor of English at Harper College, on Sherlock Holmes, vegan doughnuts and what she's hopeful for. Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor

Coming together to effect lasting change

April 20, 2021

A message from Dr. Avis Proctor, president of Harper College, on the Chauvin verdict Read More

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UIUC Student Turns to Harper to Solve Scheduling Conflict and Discovers a Great Learning Experience

April 15, 2021

Max Mauschbaugh, a 19-year-old sophomore at UIUC, took advantage of the remote learning environment to take his physics class at Harper this spring. Read More

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Statement from Chief John Lawson

April 13, 2021

Read a statement from Harper College Police Chief John Lawson in response to the recent police shooting in suburban Minneapolis. Read More

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Op-Ed - Community colleges: Improving lives and your community's economic vitality

April 13, 2021

The mission of community colleges is not only to address current problems, but to be adaptable, resilient and ready for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities, writes Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor, whose op-ed appears in Community College Daily. Read More

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Harper community invited to statewide virtual career fair

April 02, 2021

Harper College students, alumni and members of the community are invited to participate in a statewide virtual career fair on Friday, April 9. Read More

Kathy Coy

A Promise Turned Into a Career

March 31, 2021

Dr. Kathy Coy, director of institutional research, was a few months shy of her 30th birthday when she took her first college course. She enrolled at the College of DuPage because she had made a promise to herself to go to college before she turned 30. “If I make a promise, I will move heaven and earth to do it,” said Kathy, “even if it is a promise to myself.” Read More

Last Updated: 2/13/24