Articles filed under Harper College
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Editorial: More innovation from community colleges, NIUJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Community colleges may still have a way to go before establishing their own four-year degree programs, but five suburban community colleges took a step last week that es...
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NIU, 5 community colleges launch dual business degreeJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - Northern Illinois University and five community colleges announced Friday a new program designed to help working students with families earn a business degree closer to ...
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Student expelled after text message complaint sues Harper College in federal courtJun 11, 2015 1:00 am - A former Harper College student expelled after a formal complaint from a fellow student about his text messaging has filed a federal lawsuit against the Palatine school ...
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Barajas makes the run to Eastern IllinoisJun 11, 2015 1:00 am - Harper College sophomore Juan Barajas has become the second runner from his program in recent years to earn a scholarship to Eastern Illinois University. Hawks coach Ji...
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Mentors reduce unknowns for 1st generation college studentsJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - Marvin Vargas worked hard at Palatine High School to earn the grades and scholarship money that would allow him to go on to college — launching him on a journey his pare...
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Harper's board expected to appoint newest trustee June 17May 28, 2015 5:30 am - Harper College's board of trustees has until the end of next month to choose from 14 applicants vying to succeed Laurie Stone, who resigned as the panel's longest-servin...
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Editorial: Local schools, colleges should be controlled locally, not in SpringfieldMay 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Legislators' efforts to meddle in the affairs of local community college districts stalled Friday and for all the right reasons. Liz Brown, of the Illinois Council of Co...
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Harper's staff gave meaning to serviceMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - On May 16, I had the honor of giving the keynote address at Harper College's commencement ceremony. It was a privilege to speak to graduates who were kind enough to rema...
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Illinois lawmakers call for an end to 'lavish perks' for college presidentsMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois Democrats have used the College of DuPage severance scandal in issuing a far-reaching report on what they call "bloat" at state colleges and universities. To ad...
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Harper College seeks candidates for board vacancyMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - Harper College in Palatine is looking for candidates to fill a vacant seat on its board of trustees. The vacancy was created by the recent retirement of longtime board m...