Harper College seeks volunteers for free ultrasounds

The college's sonography programs are seeking volunteers to be scanned by students. Non-diagnostic appointments begin in mid-February

Fair game: Harper professor Rebecca Scott combines play and philosophy

Award-winning Harper College philosophy educator uses games and play-based learning to engage students

Harper College's Darlett Bernard to receive service award at MLK Event

The catering supervisor will be honored for 17-plus years of outstanding service with a personal touch on Jan. 31

TEEN / ADULT FEMALE SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR starting Weds. Jan. 22, 2025

Learn effective and practical self defense techniques along with awareness and avoidance information, attack areas of the body, and more!

Harper College, Rockford University partner on degree pathway

Upon achieving an associate degree, Harper students will be able to easily transfer to RU to complete a bachelor’s in computer science

Palatine Chamber Women's Group Offers Scholarships

Women Empowered Businesses (WEB) networking group offers college scholarships to female Fremd and Palatine High School students

Harper College film series to display diversity of cinematic voices

Slate of movies will highlight Black, Indian, Korean and Pakistani filmmakers with free Wednesday screenings starting Feb. 7

Harper College’s Innovation Accelerator and BILT councils guide growth

Collaborative of faculty, administrators and business leaders helps develop new degree programs in AI, cybersecurity and more

Lifelong Learning Institute Open House on Jan. 17

Join us at the LLI Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a showcase of what you can expect from our spring class schedule

Madcats: Palatine's Haven for Music and Culinary Delights

Where Music, Flavor, and Community Meet: The Madcats Experience in Palatine

Board of Review is Open for Assessment Appeals for Palatine Township

Commissioner George Cardenas warns Palatine residents that filing closes December 12th.

Gamers compete, build community in Harper College Esports Team

Esports team members share the leadership and teamwork skills they’ve gained as competitive gamers creating a new tradition at Harper

Record $30 million raised by Harper College Educational Foundation

With donations big and small, the Inspire Scholarship Campaign surpassed its goal nearly one year ahead of its completion date

Lifelong Learning Institute offers lessons in healthy aging

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

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

The teams each took home first-place honors at the 2023 NJCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Huntsville, Alabama

Teaching Africa Today: Harper College faculty lead field experience

Faculty development experience in Kenya and Uganda is the latest in Harper’s commitment to providing students with a global perspective

Palatine Resident serves on USS Eisenhower in Red Sea

Palatine resident Airman Flowers, serving in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, was deployed with a battle group

Harper College once again eligible for $1 million Aspen Prize

For the second consecutive time, Harper is among the top 150 institutions eligible for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Palatine Township’s window for Property Tax Assessment Appeals is open

Join BOR Commissioner George Cardenas and the Palatine Township Assessor’s Office Wednesday October 25th and file in-person or file online

Harper College Ensemble Theatre Company presents ‘Big Fish’

Performances of the musical, based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton, will take place November 10-12 and 17

Experience Day welcomes young students, families to Harper College

Students in grades 3 through 12 are encouraged to participate in free Experience Day events, Saturday, November 4, on Harper’s campus

Harper College to host employer summit: Build Your Bench Strength

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

Harper College Police Department co-hosts Faith & Blue campus event

Harper Police joined Harper’s Campus Crusade for Christ and First Baptist Church in Palatine for a pumpkin-decorating event on Oct. 9

Harper College awarded INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 HEED Award

This is the third time Harper has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, a national honor

Grants help Harper College expand educational programs, partnerships

Harper has recently been awarded nearly $4.1 million in federal grant funding to support student-parents, assist Latinx students and more

Harper College student wins Soon to Be Famous statewide author contest

Kate Guerrero drew on her life experience and the assistance she received from Harper’s novel-writing courses to win the manuscript contest

Palatine High School's 27th Trick-or-Treat with Pirate Pete Event

The event will be hosted at Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd. in Palatine from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Harper College seeks volunteers for free ultrasounds

The college's sonography programs are seeking volunteers to be scanned by students. Appointments begin in October.

Harper College Police proud to wear pink patches

The Harper College Police Department is showing its support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

Harper College to honor five alumni at annual awards ceremony

On October 19 the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards will honor former students for outstanding career and community achievements

Two Harper College Faculty Fellows Innovate With Multimedia Lessons

Bethanie-Michelle Statler and Ranjani Murali connect with students by creating scientific song parodies and deploying funny memes

Boards Breaking & Flying @ JP Wood Martial Arts Demo 5 pm today

Martial arts demonstraton at Palatine Street Fest Saturday August 26th at 5:00 pm at Slade & Greeley

Harper College Film Series screens classic movies on campus

Fall series will group screenings by theme, including westerns, horror and film noir. Admission is free and open to everyone

Introducing Faith Feeds

An Interfaith Response to Food Insecurity

Harper receives National Science Foundation grant for drone project

The three-year grant will support a Harper College project involving career readiness in drone technology related to biological monitoring

Harper College art award winners embody collaborative spirit

Dr. Avis Proctor chose two sculptures by Harper students for the 2023 President's Art Selection Award

Harper’s Office of Access and Disability Services Celebrates 50 Years

The ADS Office at Harper College has a legacy of being at the forefront of helping students with disabilities to thrive in college

Buehler Family Foundation Investment Expands Programming in Palatine

Strategic investment in Buehler YMCA will support expansion of early learning, swim safety and youth mental health services.

Palatine-Based Nonprofit Elderwerks Presents Annual Aging Better Expo

Elderwerks President Jennifer Prell believes there is no age limit on learning or having fun.

Harper College honored for excellence in financial reporting

Government Finance Officers Association awarded Harper’s high standards for 13th consecutive year