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Harper College student Esmeralda Zamora

Nearly 500 students already benefiting from Harper College emergency fund

April 21, 2020

Harper College has supported nearly 500 students through the recently established Harper Student Emergency Relief Fund, which currently tops $230,000 due to the support of more than 350 donors, the Educational Foundation and the college's institutional funds. Read More

Harper College student Arianna Mormino studies

Study at home, stay on track this summer at Harper College

April 21, 2020

Harper College will continue to offer a robust schedule of courses this summer with hundreds of courses being offered in a 100% online format, allowing students to stay on track toward their goals while studying from home. Read More

A Harper DJ on the air in the WHCM radio booth

WHCM Radio celebrates 20 years on the FM frequency

March 11, 2020

Just about all DJs on Harper Radio WHCM 88.3 FM are students, and they have been for the station’s nearly 50-year history. Up until 20 years ago, you had to listen to them on campus speakers. For the last two decades, listeners have been able to find the station on their radio. To celebrate its 20th anniversary as an FM station, WHCM holding its second annual Alumni and Friends Membership Drive through March 15. Read More

Matthew Crutchfield and Jamie McCalister in Shakespeare in Love

Upcoming production of Shakespeare in Love to feature furry cast member

March 02, 2020

The Harper Ensemble Theatre Company will present “Shakespeare in Love,” a thrilling comedy about English poet and playwright William Shakespeare at the start of his career and a theater adaptation of an Oscar-winning film. The show’s cast and crew feature several outstanding Harper employees, students and alumni, as well as a notably furry cast member. Read More

Harper College students walk through campus

Music, Shakespearian theater and forensics to highlight upcoming arts events

March 01, 2020

Harper College presents several fine arts events to the community this March, ranging from concerts to a speech and debate team showcase and a Shakespearean play. Read More

Harper College students walk through the quad on campus

Fresh Check Day to shine light on mental health

March 01, 2020

Harper College will host its first Fresh Check Day on March 11, giving the campus community an opportunity to discuss students’ mental health in a safe environment. Read More

William Rainey Harper bust outside Building D

Communities partner to recruit new, more diverse candidates for law enforcement careers

February 28, 2020

Several Northwest suburban communities are teaming up to help address a nationwide trend: the growing shortage of police officers. Together they’ll offer a Police Officer Training Workshop on March 14 that aims to find new and more diverse candidates, provide clarity into the hiring process and increase awareness for the many career opportunities in law enforcement. Read More

Harper College leaders at the Achieving the Dream conference

Harper named a Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream

February 20, 2020

Harper College has earned Achieving the Dream’s Leader College of Distinction status for achieving new, higher student outcomes and narrowing equity gaps. Read More

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Harper to host Economic Outlook 2020

February 10, 2020

John Chapman, chief executive officer of Clearwater Capital Partners, will provide insight into this year’s economic and markets outlook at a free Harper College seminar, “Economic Outlook 2020.” Read More

Harper College outside Building D

Information on coronavirus

February 08, 2020

Learn more about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and preventative measures you can take to help stop the spread of respiratory viruses, the flu and other illnesses. Read More

Last Updated: 11/20/24