Articles filed under Harper College
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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. -
Getting to graduation in a pandemic
Jun 1, 2020 8:33 AM - On Saturday, May 16, Sammi Sandefur graduated from Harper College, completing her associate degree in less than two years. -
Suburban community colleges plan 'primarily online' classes in fall
May 19, 2020 7:29 PM - As some four-year Illinois colleges and universities prepare for students possibly returning to campus this fall, suburban community colleges are taking a blended approach featuring a heavy dose of online learning and flexibility amid the uncertainty of COVID-19.
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