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Dr. Ender receives Gary Davis Ethical Leadership Award
June 06, 2018
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association has honored Harper College President Kenneth Ender with the Gary Davis Ethical Leadership Award. Read More
Harper College offices will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day.
June 06, 2018
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association has honored Harper College President Kenneth Ender with the Gary Davis Ethical Leadership Award. Read More
May 31, 2018
One of Harper College’s leaders is among Chicago’s Notable Women in Education for 2018. Dr. Maria Coons, Chief of Staff and Vice President of Institutional Planning and Strategic Alliances, is among 17 women representing an impressive cross-section of Chicago-area colleges and universities recognized for the Crain’s honor. Read More
May 19, 2018
Harper College’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday was a particularly special one, marking the 50th such ceremony in Harper’s history and the close of the College’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. Read More
May 17, 2018
Lavleen Mal, a 20-year-old student from India, was elected by his peers to serve a one-year term as Student Trustee. Mal, who has an advisory vote, was sworn into his new position at the May board meeting. Read More
May 11, 2018
Harper College students Anthony Tamras and Drake Roberts are poised to take their young company, DeoTech LLC, to the next level. They’ve spent the past two years developing, tweaking and hopefully perfecting the DeoBlock, a portable deodorizer that combats bad smells with a plant-based gel infused with essential oils. The Palatine High School graduates came to Harper so they could focus on launching the business. Read More
May 10, 2018
Harper College’s upcoming Commencement Ceremony marks the close to Harper’s 50th anniversary year and the unveiling of a time capsule to be displayed in the David K. Hill Family Library for the next half century. The ceremony will also feature commencement speaker David Coleman, president and CEO of the College Board, an organization that administers the SAT, Advanced Placement program and other standardized tests. Read More
May 09, 2018
Harper College has named its surgical technology suite in honor of longtime supporters Derrick and Joni Hamilton. The Inverness couple, who have donated more than $100,000 in support of the College and the Promise Scholarship Program, was recognized during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. Read More
May 04, 2018
David and Diane Hill have been passionate advocates for education and transformational leaders to Harper through their service and generous financial support. It’s only fitting, then, that the reimagined library be known as the David K. Hill Family Library. The College on May 3 held a rededication and naming ceremony to recognize the Hills’ significant contributions and celebrate the campus’ bustling new hub. Read More
April 27, 2018
Harper College students Emily Reddy and Ed Dolik finished first and second, respectively, in a head-to-head cupcake showdown against Elgin Community College at the 2018 Bon Appetit Community Food and Drink Festival in Hoffman Estates. Read More
April 26, 2018
Not one, but two Harper College administrators have been awarded the prestigious Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence, a leadership program aimed at preparing the next generation of community college presidents. Michelé Smith, Vice President of Workforce Solutions/Associate Provost for Curriculum, and Brian Knetl, Associate Provost, are among 40 Fellows from across the country – and the only recipients from Illinois – selected by the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program. Read More
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