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Best of Chicago 2024

Harper nominated for best college in 2024 Best of Chicago poll

December 03, 2024

The Chicago Reader’s annual Best of Chicago poll features Harper College in three categories: Best college for 18-25-year-olds, best college for lifelong learners and best overall radio station. Read More

Dr. Proctor, John and Rita Canning groundbreaking

Harper celebrates Canning Student Center groundbreaking, $1 million gift from John and Rita Canning

November 25, 2024

Past and present Harper College presidents joined the Canning family in a groundbreaking ceremony for the cutting-edge facility, designed to centralize essential student services, enhance campus life and support academic programs. Read More

Sarah Alhayek

Harper Talks Episode 41 - Sarah Alhayek

November 22, 2024

Harper College alumna Sarah Alhayek reflects on her journey from an undecided high school graduate to an accomplished employee engagement generalist at Aldi. Sarah shares how Harper College helped her discover herself, build lasting friendships, and develop essential skills through involvement in campus activities. She discusses her career in industrial-organizational psychology, her passion for fostering workplace belonging, and the lessons she carries forward from her time as a student. Listen to Episode 41

Canning Student Center Rendering

Harper College breaks ground on new Canning Student Center to enhance campus life and student success

November 21, 2024

Harper College has officially broken ground on the new Canning Student Center, a state-of-the-art 144,000-square-foot facility that will centralize key student services, foster campus life and house critical academic programs. Read More

Jeremy Lucas

Harper Talks Episode 40 - Jeremy Lucas

November 20, 2024

A self-proclaimed “theater kid” from the age of 7, Jeremy Lucas’ passion led him to pursue theater education at Harper College, Illinois State University, and ultimately earning his BFA from Roosevelt University.  Jeremy joins Harper Talks and discusses his education, founding Jaxx Theatricals, a full inclusion theatre company and performing arts education nonprofit in Los Angeles, his international experiences as a Cultural Arts Envoy for the U.S. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Exchange Program where he helps bring American musical theatre all over the world, and the honor of being named a 2024 Harper College Distinguished Alumnus. Listen to Episode 40

Sarah Lima

Harper’s CSI program inspired a young graduate to start her own business

November 20, 2024

After graduating from Harper College’s Career Skills Institute, designed for adults with mild intellectual disabilities, Sarah Lima co-founded Téia Candle Co., Jewelry and Home Décor. Read More

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Canning Student Center Gallery

November 15, 2024

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Harper to host Geographic Information Systems Career Day panel

November 15, 2024

The Harper College Geography Department’s virtual event will feature GIS professionals in government, business and academia sharing their career journeys. Read More

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Harper’s Learning and Career Center changes the lives of students – and staff

November 12, 2024

While helping students at LCC, Bobbi Pineda and Javi Rivera were inspired to complete their associate degrees and earn bachelor’s degrees via Harper College’s University Center. Read More

The Odd Couple

Harper College Theatre Ensemble presents ‘The Odd Couple’

November 11, 2024

Neil Simon’s celebrated comedy will be performed November 15-17, 22-24 at Harper’s Performing Arts Center. Read More

Last Updated: 3/14/24