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Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini in the Veterans Center

Marine finds sense of community among fellow student veterans

August 29, 2018

Transitioning from the Marines to civilian life was overwhelming for Mudassir "Moon" Hussaini. He had never felt so lost. But he quickly found a sense of community at Harper College. Read More

Harper College students walking through campus

Harper partners with OpenStax to increase use of free textbooks

August 22, 2018

The high cost of traditional textbooks – an average of somewhere between $600 and $1,400 per student each year, research shows – not only impacts students’ ability to attend college, but also their ability to complete coursework. A new partnership with OpenStax aims to reduce those textbook and course material costs for Harper College students. Read More

Arianna Mormino studies in the Harper library

Once skeptical, student embraces all Harper has to offer

August 22, 2018

Though Arianna Mormino admits she was skeptical about coming to Harper College, any hesitation she felt disappeared shortly after her arrival. The second-year student has met interesting people, connected with her professors, taken an eye-opening service learning trip and earned a prestigious scholarship. “I hope high school students who hold that same stigma I used to will open their eyes to the possibilities of what college could be at Harper.” Read More

Harper College - Building D and William Rainey Harper bust

Harper earns national Excellence in Assessment designation

August 22, 2018

Harper College is one of five colleges and universities – and the only community college – to be named a 2018 Excellence in Assessment designee. Just 20 institutions nationwide hold the national designation for successfully integrating assessment practices across campus and using those results to guide institutional decision-making and improve student performance. Read More

Harper student performs an ultrasound

Harper seeks volunteers for free ultrasounds

August 21, 2018

The Harper College Diagnostic Cardiac and Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers interested in receiving free ultrasounds. Appointments are available on select evenings starting Sept. 10 through Nov. 8. Read More

Harper College students walking through campus

Voters to consider community-driven plan for Harper's future

August 16, 2018

The Harper College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a resolution placing a referendum question on the November 6, 2018, gubernatorial election ballot. The measure – which would not raise taxes – seeks up to $180 million to support a community-driven plan for Harper’s future that drives economic opportunity, educates for today’s high-tech jobs, and maintains and improves campus infrastructure. Read More

Gov. Bruce Rauner and Harper President Ken Ender

Gov. Rauner visits Harper to sign two higher education bills

August 13, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner visited Harper College to sign legislation aimed at giving community colleges and four-year institutions the tools they need to better serve students with financial aid plans, an expanded application of credit transfers and increased student counseling. Read More

Harper College students walking through campus

Still an opportunity to register for fall classes

August 13, 2018

There’s still an opportunity to register for Harper College’s fall semester, which starts Aug. 20. Whether you're a recent high school graduate or a working adult looking to make a career change, Harper staff can guide you through the application and registration process. Read More

Arianna Mormino, Emma Rutherford and Sabrina Martinez

HOPE Giving Circle awards three $10,000 scholarships

July 25, 2018

The Harper College HOPE Giving Circle’s reach and impact continue to grow. The philanthropic women’s group recently awarded $10,000 scholarships to three Harper students – the giving circle’s highest number of recipients since forming in 2016. Read More

His Excellency Shinsuke J. Sugiyama, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S., tours Harper's manufacturing facilities

Delegation, Japan Ambassador tour Harper facilities

July 10, 2018

A delegation working to promote United States-Japan economic relations toured Harper College’s manufacturing and health careers facilities on Tuesday. The group included the Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. and the Consul General of Japan to the Midwest. Read More

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