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Lifelong Learning Institute

Lifelong Learning Institute offers lessons in healthy aging for older community members

November 27, 2023

For more than two decades, Harper College’s LLI program has been connecting older adults to engaging learning opportunities and each other. Read More

Jonathan O'Grady Ten Questions

Ten Questions with Jonathan O'Grady

November 15, 2023

Jonathan discusses the on-the-job opportunities he’s received via Harper’s apprenticeship program, his passion for golf and why he’d love C-3PO to be his best friend. Read More

Inspire Campaign Goal Student Scholarships

Record $30 million raised for scholarships by Harper College Educational Foundation

November 15, 2023

With donations big and small, the Inspire campaign surpassed its goal nearly one year ahead of its completion date. Read More

Harper College Women's Cross Country National Champions 2023

Harper's Men's and Women's Cross Country teams sweep nationals

November 13, 2023

The women’s and men’s teams each took home first-place honors at the 2023 NJCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Huntsville, Alabama. Read More

Teaching Africa Today Group

Teaching Africa Today: Faculty's international field experience elevates student learning

November 07, 2023

A Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad faculty development experience in Kenya and Uganda is the latest in Harper College’s longstanding commitment to providing students with a global perspective. Read More

Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Top 150 2025

Harper once again eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize

October 31, 2023

For the second consecutive time, Harper College is among the top 150 institutions eligible for the nation’s signature recognition for community colleges – the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Read More

Experience Day 2023

Experience Day allows young students, families to experience life at Harper

October 19, 2023

Students in grades 3 through 12 are welcome to participate in free Experience Day events, Saturday, November 4, on the Harper College campus. Read More

Wojcik Conference Center

Harper to host employer summit: Build Your Bench Strength

October 18, 2023

Harper College’s second annual employer summit will bring together business leaders and experts to address the evolving landscape of workforce dynamics. Read More

Ten Questions with Brianna Ruiz

Ten Questions with Brianna Ruiz

October 18, 2023

Harper student and Track and Field national champion discusses her passion for running, the new friends she’s made at Harper and what she found interesting about binging ‘Breaking Bad.’ Read More

Dr. Avis Proctor President Harper College

Reaffirming our respect and honor for the humanity of all people

October 16, 2023

Our college community is a richly diverse environment where people of many backgrounds and faiths gather to learn, teach and work. Let us come together to acknowledge our shared humanity and denounce all forms of violence and discrimination. Read More

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Last Updated: 12/18/23