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Susan Lundholm and Timothy Filliman

Cultural Arts Concert Series performance to feature operatic singers

March 22, 2017

Harper College’s Cultural Arts Concert Series performance on April 11 features soprano Susan Lundholm and bass-baritone Timothy Filliman, both members of the Harper music department’s voice faculty. Read More

Soviet Greenhouse No. 1

New art exhibit features photography, video

March 15, 2017

Harper College’s latest art exhibit features the work of lens-based artist Shreepad Joglekar, an assistant professor of photography at Kansas State University. The exhibit, "Terra Vichitra," runs through April 6. Read More

Captain Marvel and the Art of Nostalgia

Professor to highlight new Captain Marvel book in free lecture

March 14, 2017

Harper College Associate Professor Brian Cremins will discuss his new book, "Captain Marvel and the Art of Nostalgia" at a free lecture on March 28. Read More

Jack Ablin

Foundation to host free Economic Update event

March 07, 2017

The Harper College Educational Foundation will host an Economic Update and Outlook Breakfast on March 21 featuring Jack Ablin, executive vice president and chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank. Read More

Cale Haupert

Alum makes Harper directorial debut

February 28, 2017

Harper College alum Cale Haupert spent many nights as a student acting on the Performing Arts Center stage. Now he's wearing a new hat as director of the Harper Ensemble Theatre Company's upcoming performance of "Picnic," which runs March 10-19. Read More

Carlos Harrison

Pulitzer Prize winner to visit for One Book, One Harper lecture

February 27, 2017

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Carlos Harrison will visit Harper College on March 15 for a talk about the contributions and sacrifices made by a Mexican-American community in Silvis, Ill., during World War II and the Korean Conflict. The free lecture is part of the College's One Book, One Harper community reading initiative. Read More

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Moody’s reaffirms Harper College’s Aaa rating

February 26, 2017

Despite the state’s historic budget impasse, Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed Harper College’s Aaa rating – the highest rating possible. Read More

Ryan Helsdingen and his siblings

Siblings following footsteps of Engineering Pathways alum

February 23, 2017

Ryan Helsdingen was about to commit to the University of Illinois when he heard Harper was launching its Engineering Pathways program. The oldest of six kids, he just couldn't pass up the opportunity to save tens of thousands of dollars. Five years later, the Harper (and U. of I.) alum has minimal debit and recently landed a full-time job working as an electrical engineer at a downtown Chicago firm. Read More

Diane and David Hill

Harper to name building in recognition of David and Diane Hill

February 15, 2017

Harper College will name its library the David K. Hill Family Library in recognition of David and Diane Hill’s significant contributions. Read More

Ndere

Uganda-based Ndere Troupe to put on free performance

February 14, 2017

Harper College will celebrate Black History Month with the Uganda-based Ndere Troupe as they perform authentic Ugandan dances and songs during a free performance on February 25. Read More

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