Harper College’s Hawks Care Pantry expands to better serve students in need

Larger space and broader selection help the pantry better serve Harper students and their families.

Harper College to host 2026 Diversity Symposium on November 6

Dr. Damon A. Williams will deliver the keynote address, ‘Models Change. Values Endure,’ followed by discussion sessions at Harper

Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor receives national leadership award

The Association of Community College Trustees honored Dr. Proctor for her dedication to Harper and its students with the 2026 CEO Award

Harper College to host NJCAA Region IV Cross Country Championships

The Hawks will welcome 13 teams to Harper's campus on October 31 as the men’s team looks to defend its regional title

Harper College nursing instructor gives a stranger a second chance through bone marrow donation

After donating bone marrow to a teenager she had never met, Alessandra McNamara found new meaning in the compassion she brings to students

Harper College joins third annual Feed the Need Food Drive

Sponsored by the Illinois Community College Board, the drive is a friendly competition to stock campus pantries, running through Nov. 30

Harper College receives Tree Campus recognition, plans microforest

The Arbor Day Foundation designation recognizes Harper’s ongoing tree care and sustainability efforts

Harper College invites community to Trunk or Treat on October 30

The free Halloween celebration features decorated trunks, the Haunted Hospital, spooky science activities and family-friendly fun

Harper College’s new Banana Lounge offers free bananas, space to connect

The lounge provides Harper students with a quick, nutritious snack and a welcoming place to gather

Harper College Police join Faith & Blue meal-packing event

Volunteers from the Harper Police Department, Harper’s Campus Crusade for Christ and Feed My Starving Children will pack meals on Oct. 20

Harper College Educational Foundation awards Community Impact Fund Grants to four local nonprofits

The 2026-27 grants support programs addressing food security, transportation, digital skills, teen parent support and workforce readiness

Harper College celebrates Latine Heritage Month with music, film and cultural events

Free Harper programs will feature Puerto Rican music, a presentation on Venezuelan migration and the Cine Latino film series

Harper College names Bill Kelley trustee emeritus in recognition of decades of service

The longtime trustee and former board chair was honored for 23 years of leadership, advocacy and commitment to Harper students

Fishing Well Scholarship marks 10 years of supporting adult learners at Harper College

Funded by the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates, the scholarship helps Harper students age 24 and older reskill or upskill

Retired State Employee Joe Tracy Runs For Illinois House in the 54th District

Announcement of Candidacy of Joe Tracy

Dozens of high school juniors become Harper College students via College Now program

Collaboration between Harper and districts 211, 214 and 220 enables qualified students to earn an associate degree and a high school diploma

Harper College’s Richard Johnson awarded Fulbright fellowship

Director of Harper’s Center for Global Education and Engagement will travel to India for a program focused on higher education

Gators Wing Shack to Honor Palatine First Responders with Free Wings on September 11

All Palatine police officers, firefighters and EMTs are invited so Gators' as a thank you for their service.

Friends’ artwork finds a home in Harper College president’s office

President’s Art Selection Award recipients, and recent Harper alumni, Otto Kowalski and Rebecca Reck transformed found objects into art

Palatine Township Announces Members of Newly Established Disability and Resource Task Force

Supervisor Andy-John G. Kalkounos announced the members of the newly-established Palatine Township Disability and Resource Task Force

Harper College to commemorate 25th anniversary of September 11 with remembrance ceremony

Event will feature reflections from a fire chief who volunteered at Ground Zero and a Harper leader with a connection to a 9/11 hero

‘We’re building family’: Harper College’s new Fire Academy cohort makes history

The inaugural cohort at Harper’s Emergency Services Training Center put the new facility to the test while gaining skills and connections

From Indiana Jones to Simón Bolívar, Harper College Film Series offers cinematic journeys this fall

Free Wednesday screenings at Harper pair popular Hollywood films with Cine Latino’s stories of resilience, revolution and social change.

Harper College certificate prepares career changers and business graduates for in-demand accounting careers

Harper’s new Certified Management Accountant Preparation Certificate Program is designed for students who already have a bachelor’s degree

Harper College Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Tricia Elliott to fill vacancy

The board chose Elliott to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of former Board Chair Bill Kelley

Harper College’s new AI certificate programs meet workforce demand

Credentials provide beginner to advanced skills for Harper students to immediately use in the workplace

Harper College to host free book festival at Schaumburg location

Bookmarks: A Festival for Readers and Writers will feature authors connected to Harper, along with bestselling writer Laurie Gwen Shapiro

Palatine Township Opens 2026 Human Needs Funding Program

Applications now available

Expressing Gratitude for Strong Leadership in the Fight Against Alzheimer's

By cosponsoring key bills, Congressman Quigley is standing up for millions of Americans, caregivers and the Alzheimer's Association

Harper College launches Mental Health Technician Certificate Program

The new program will prepare Harper students to provide essential support to people with behavioral and developmental disorders

Harper College Police Department to participate in National Night Out in Carpentersville

Harper Police will take part in August 4 event at Carpenter Park with departments from Carpentersville, Sleepy Hollow, East and West Dundee

Harper College joins Metallica Scholars Initiative as workforce education program expands to over 90 schools

$75,000 grant from Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, will offset specialized training costs for Fire Science Technology students

Harper College’s University Center to offer two new four-year degree programs

Students can earn bachelor’s degrees on Harper’s campus at the University Center, which partners with Illinois universities

Harper College Police launch Blue Envelope Program in partnership with the Autism Hero Project

The new initiative is aimed at enhancing safety and communication between Harper law enforcement and the neurodivergent community

Celebrate the 4th with the Palatine American Legion

Palatine American Legion offers many ways to celebrate the 4th of July.

Harper College harnesses AI to enhance support for students with disabilities

New AI-powered apps provide live transcription, note-taking and visual support to enhance accessibility for Harper students

Palatine Township Kicks Off 38th Annual Back to School Supplies Program

Community Collection of School Supplies at Palatine Independence Day Parade

Palatine Township Awarded $500,000 in Community Project Funding for Haven Project

Federal funding will support facility improvements and expand access to essential services for 115,000 residents.

Applications for Community Mental Health Board

Requesting cover letters and resumes by Friday, July 31, 2026

Juneteenth in the Burbs returns to Harper College for a celebration of freedom, culture and community

The free event on Saturday, June 20, will feature live music, local vendors and family-friendly activities