Articles filed under Harper College
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Fewer students taking, passing new GED testAug 04, 2014 5:00 am - Sinking deeper into depression from being bullied, Marissa Lesperance dropped out of Palatine High School her junior year. She didn't give up on her education or her li...
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'Crazy for You' coming to Palatine next 2 weekendsAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - One year after the driving force behind the Fremont Street Theater Company passed away, his cast and crew are remaining true to their promise: The show must go on! Elroy...
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Harper launches English Series for ProfessionalsAug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - As the Northwest suburbs continue to see dramatic demographic shifts, the need to serve English language learners grows. With that trend in mind, Harper College this fal...
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New album features Jim Croce's 1973 concert at HarperAug 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Harper College is at the heart of a new compilation of Jim Croce songs that was recently released, nearly 41 years after the folk-rock singer-songwriter died in a plane ...
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Comfort Dog Ministry launches program to help vetsAug 02, 2014 1:00 am - Golden retriever puppies already can melt an audience, but bring out puppies wearing camouflage vests, carried by veterans, and they nearly bring the house down. That wa...
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Harper's Lifelong Learning Institute to hold fall program previewJul 31, 2014 11:00 pm - Shirley Garrison carries around a thick, black notebook filled with meticulous notes. The 86-year-old history buff loves to flip through the pages, recalling the wide ra...
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Men charged with stealing student loan money from suburban collegesJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - Four Chicago area men are accused of bilking federal student loans from Harper College in Palatine, Elgin Community College and Joliet Junior College. Prosecutors said ...
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Harper trustee to lead statewide community college advocacy groupJul 29, 2014 11:00 pm - Harper College Trustee Bill Kelley has taken over the reins of Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA), a statewide group that has been a vocal advocate ...
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New album features Jim Croce's 1973 concert at HarperJul 29, 2014 11:00 pm - Harper College is at the heart of a new compilation of Jim Croce songs about to be released, nearly 41 years after the folk-rock singer-songwriter died in a plane crash....
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Forssander Cherishes Harper ExperienceJul 28, 2014 11:00 pm - Although Harper softball player Amanda Forssander only played for the Hawks for one season (2013), she relished the opportunity to compete at the college level. In her o...