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Cups for a Cause

Cups for a Cause fundraiser to benefit WINGS

February 07, 2017

The Harper College Clay Guild will sell handmade cups to support the WINGS Program (Women in Need Growing Stronger) on Valentine's Day, February 14. Read More

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Partnership guarantees admission to U of I Engineering

February 01, 2017

Harper College partners with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to offer Engineering Pathways, a program that provides qualifying students guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering at UIUC. Learn more at an upcoming information session. Read More

Dr. Ken Ender

President to introduce "Communiversity" concept at Barrington's White House

January 31, 2017

Although a postsecondary credential is now necessary to ensure employment that supports a middle-class lifestyle, millions of young adults are neither employed nor in school. Harper College President Dr. Ken Ender will introduce a new educational concept called the "Communiversity" aimed at reversing that statistic during a free event February 26 at Barrington’s White House. Read More

Robin Dluzen

New exhibit features artist Robin Dluzen

January 30, 2017

Harper College’s latest art exhibit features the work of Robin Dluzen, an active curator and critic whose work has been exhibited throughout Chicago and the Midwest. Read More

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Learn about local food, Community Supported Agriculture at free event

January 24, 2017

Local farmers will highlight the importance of having a local farmer - not only for personal health, but for the health of the local economy and the environment - at a free community event on Feb. 7. Read More

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Harper to host 12th annual Chamber Music Festival

January 23, 2017

Harper College will hold its 12th annual Chamber Music Festival on Feb. 4 featuring performances by the music department’s accomplished artist faculty and guests. Read More

Hypnotist Jim Wand

Adult hypnotist Jim Wand coming to campus

January 19, 2017

Harper College will welcome adult hypnotist Jim Wand – a renowned hypnotist who has worked with personalities including Jay Leno, Chris Rock and Sylvester Stallone – for a free performance on Jan. 27. Read More

Brazil Express Grill

Businesses awarded $25,000 through new Angel Grant program

January 13, 2017

Three fledgling businesses were recently selected as the first class of Angel Grant recipients. They were among several clients of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper invited to make a “Shark Tank” style pitch for grant money. The driver behind Harper’s new program, which will also benefit student-run companies, is Barrington-area supporter Kim Duchossois. Read More

Teagan Schirmbeck

Harper student wins prestigious Gilman study abroad scholarship

January 02, 2017

Fashion studies student and Gilman Scholarship recipient Teagan Schirmbeck will hone her skills at one of the United Kingdom’s finest institutions for her field. In the spring, she'll head to Galashiels, Scotland, to study abroad at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Textiles and Design, considered an international center of education, innovation and research in the industry. Read More

Edgar Gabriel

Violinist Edgar Gabriel to put on concert

January 01, 2017

Former Cirque du Soleil electric violinist Edgar Gabriel will perform January 13 as part of Harper's Faculty Artist Series. Read More

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