Buildings/Grounds
Harper's main campus is located on how many acres?
200
What year was Harper founded?
1965
Dr. Proctor is the _____ president of Harper College.
6th
How many trustees are on the Board?
8
What is the name of the institutional accrediting body for Harper College?
Higher Learning Commission
The bike share rack is located closest to which building?
D - near Starbucks
In what town were Harper's first classes offered?
Elk Grove Village
Who was the first president of Harper College?
Robert Lahti
How much funding was raised during the 2018 capital referendum?
$180 million
What is Harper's current bond rating?
Aaa
Which campus building is the newest?
Avante'
When were classes first offered on the main campus?
1969
Harper College is named after the first president of what university?
How many communities does Harper serve?
23
What is the name of Harper's student newspaper?
The Harbinger
Which building is the most recently renovated?
M - Health and Recreation Center
The property on which Harper College now stands was originally the site of what kind of enterprise?
Tri Color Horse Farm
Who is the current student trustee?
Maricarmen Gonzalez
How many interim presidents have been appointed at the College?
2 - John Birkholz 1977 and John Pickelman in 2009
What was the original school mascot?
Hawk
Building D is also known by what name?
Duchossois Family Educational Center
Which Harper president initiated a successful goose removal project from the grounds of the main campus?
Robert Breuder
What is the name of the student who was elected to Harper's Board of Trustees in 1969?
Larry Moats
What is Harper's current graduate rate?
37.8%
What were the original school colors?
Maroon and Gold
What letters of the alphabet are not associated with any main campus buildings?
N and Q
When was the first proposal to ban smoking on campus made via the shared governance process?
1989
Marlee Matlin
How much does an "annual" pass cost for the bike share program?
$15
What are the call letters of the Harper radio station?
WHCM (88.3 FM)
The statue titled "The Bather" is a scaled down version of a sculpture that was on the grounds of what corporate building?
The Gould Center in Rolling Meadows
Art and Architecture
Which Harper College president discontinued the football program?
Dr. Kenneth Ender
49%
SOAR is being used as the framework for the student experience. What to the S - O - A - R letters stand for?
S - Search
O - Onboard
A - Advance
R - Realize