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Harper scholarships open door to variety of training programsSep 17, 2020 2:44 PM - To help those negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Harper College is introducing the Moving Forward Scholarship for short-term training programs.
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Suburban colleges report huge enrollment declines among Latino, Black and adult learners
Sep 8, 2020 7:47 AM - The coronavirus pandemic's disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minorities extends beyond higher rates of infection and deaths statewide. Its economic fallout also is hurting their educational progress, say leaders at suburban community colleges seeing huge declines in student enrollment, particularly among adult learners, Black, Latino and other disadvantaged student populations. -
Fremd student's peace pole project encourages harmony, inclusiveness
Sep 2, 2020 6:00 AM - Courtney Murphy, a senior at Fremd High School, has an ambitious goal: She hopes to see 100 peace poles set up in Palatine by the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21.
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Community colleges start academic year with mostly virtual classes
Aug 29, 2020 4:54 PM - More than 80% of students at suburban community colleges began the fall semester this week in virtual classes while a limited number of students returned to campuses for in-person instruction for courses requiring a more hands-on approach, mostly for lab work and career certification programs. Across the board, colleges are reporting enrollment declines of between 6% and 20% compared to last fall attributed to pandemic fallout. -
Harper looking to expand scope of new building to include University Center
Aug 17, 2020 5:30 AM - After the surprise announcement that Harper College is getting a long-awaited state grant, officials are now scrambling to submit updated building plans for a one-stop student center -- a project two decades in the making -- along with a new University Center. -
Suburban colleges net $61.1 million for campus improvements
Aug 6, 2020 4:22 PM - Three suburban community colleges are among 15 statewide sharing more than $103 million in capital improvement funds, with Harper College getting $42 million of it. -
PASO teaches Latinx families about ins and outs of Harper
Jul 16, 2020 10:07 AM - Latinx students and families interested in Harper College are invited to a virtual event for PASO, a program that aims to help them navigate the ins and outs of college. -
Harper College students grateful for CARES Act funds
Jul 6, 2020 12:09 PM - Some Harper College students have benefited through funds from the CARES Act, receiving help with such expenses as internet and technology. -
Harper College nursing alumni on coronavirus front lines
Jun 25, 2020 1:53 PM - As you'd imagine, a shift working with coronavirus patients is completely different from a traditional workday, alumni of Harper College's nursing program say. -
Harper College graduates honored in virtual commencement ceremony
Jun 1, 2020 6:00 AM - Harper College recently celebrated its Class of 2020 in a virtual commencement ceremony that lauded graduates for their resilience and underscored the importance of connectedness.
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