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A plate to be sold at the Clay Guild Pottery Sale

Clay Guild to showcase one-of-a-kind pieces at pottery sale

November 11, 2019

The Harper College Clay Guild will once again hold its winter pottery sale, offering the public a chance to shop for unique handmade gifts. Read More

American Idiot cast members

Harper Ensemble Theatre Company embraces punk rock with “American Idiot”

November 06, 2019

The Harper Ensemble Theatre Company will present “American Idiot,” an exhilarating punk rock musical based on the Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning album. Read More

Dr. Hector Martinez

Harper alum taking holistic approach to chiropractic care

October 31, 2019

For Harper College alum Dr. Hector Martinez, his educational trajectory was driven in part by the dreams of his parents – first-generation immigrants from Mexico who wanted more for their children. Today, Martinez runs his own practice and is taking a holistic approach to chiropractic care. Read More

Reveca Torres

Alum recreates iconic artwork through “Tres Fridas Project”

October 30, 2019

Harper College alumna Reveca Torres, who was paralyzed in a car accident at age 13, has teamed with two artists with disabilities to create the "Tres Fridas Project." Harper will host the exhibit, which re-imagines iconic artwork substituting the subjects with people with disabilities. Read More

Reginald Coleman's On Target series

“Reginald Coleman: On Target” exhibition on display

October 23, 2019

Harper College is hosting an exhibition featuring the work of artist Reginald Coleman, who combines graphic markings with images taken from 1960s-era magazines. Read More

Harper College students walk through campus

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

Last Updated: 11/20/24