Harper College

08/24/2026

Welcome back, Hawks! It’s going to be a great semester.👏

Here are a few key things to know as you start the semester: https://bit.ly/3U0OMjE

Still have questions? Keep an eye out for one of our friendly Welcome Wagons around campus this week, or stop by the Harper College One Stop—we’re here to help!

📍 : Building A, Room A250
📞 : 847-925-6710

08/20/2026

Dr. Elliott brings a deep connection to Harper and more than three decades of experience in health care quality to her new role. A former adjunct instructor in Harper’s Health Careers Division, she also served on the Health Information Technology Advisory Board and mentored Harper HIT students.

“Harper has been an important part of my professional life, and I’m honored to serve the college in this new role,” Elliott said. Learn more about Dr. Elliott and her appointment: https://bit.ly/4xmPZjK

08/18/2026

Your fitness Odyssey begins here. 🎯

Harper’s 135,000-square-foot Health and Recreation Center has something for everyone—from fitness and group exercise to swimming, intramurals, pickleball, gaming and more.

Best of all? Membership is FREE for currently enrolled Harper students! Just drop by the welcome desk with your student ID to activate your membership. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4zp6sWh

08/17/2026

Harper College is launching three new artificial intelligence certificate programs this fall to help meet the growing demand for AI-related skills in the workplace.

The AI Strategist, Computer Vision and Deep Learning Specialist, and Cloud Computing Analyst certificate programs will provide beginner to advanced-level training for students seeking to add AI-related skills, advance in their current fields or explore new career paths. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qhM5pG

08/14/2026

Kinda chic to be a Hawk ✨

08/13/2026

Calling all book lovers! 📚

Join us for Bookmarks: A Festival for Readers and Writers, a free event featuring author panels, readings, writing sessions, live music and more on Saturday, August 29, at Harper’s Schaumburg location. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qhQJ79

08/04/2026

When you have great photos, but the algorithm prefers videos.

08/03/2026

Congratulations to Harper alum Aiden Branss, whose publishing company is helping inspire the next generation of readers and writers. NBC Chicago stopped by Harper to share his story:

A young Chicago author is now publishing books exclusively for young adults and teens. Natalie Martinez reports.

07/31/2026

Heavy metal. Heavy impact. 🤘

Harper College has been selected to join Cohort 8 of the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a national workforce education program that supports community college students preparing for high-demand careers. The $75,000 grant will help Fire Science Technology students cover Basic Operations Firefighter Academy course fees and personal protective equipment rental costs. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pt3Dii

07/30/2026

"So where do I begin?"