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Highland’s Chris Kuberski Receives Regional Community Award
FREEPORT, IL — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) honored the area’s best and brightest leaders and organizations on December 11 at the Prairie Street Brewing Co. in downtown Rockford. Hundreds of local residents assembled to recognize outstanding leadership, ...
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From Freeport to Broadway: Highland Alum Alex Hartman Debuts in “Death Becomes Her”
FREEPORT, IL — On a crisp fall evening in New York City, the lights of Broadway glowed a little brighter for one former Highland Community College student. When the curtain rose for “Death Becomes Her” on Oct. 21, Alex Hartman stepped ...
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Highland Announces Call for Entries to 55th Annual District Juried Art Exhibit
FREEPORT, IL — Highland Community College’s Highland Gallery announces a call for entries for the 55th District Juried Art Exhibit, the first exhibition of the Spring 2026 academic semester. The show will be on view February 11 – March 9, ...
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Highland Community College Foundation Recognizes 2025 Distinguished Alumni
FREEPORT — On November 13, the Highland Community College Foundation recognized six Distinguished Alumni at the Freeport Club. This is the 29th year the Foundation has recognized individuals who made their start at Highland Community College, have shown community leadership, and ...
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Dr. Marie Heimerdinger to Speak at Highland Community College
FREEPORT, IL — Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. the Women+ in Science Club at Highland Community College will host guest speaker Dr. Marie Heimerdinger for an engaging discussion about following a career in medicine while remaining deeply connected ...
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Regional Career Fair Returns to Highland Community College
FREEPORT, IL — Highland Community College will host its annual Career Fair on Wednesday, November 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Sports Center and YMCA. Formerly known as the “Job Fair,” this regional event has evolved into a ...
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The Aspen Institute Names Highland Community College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
WASHINGTON D.C., October 28, 2025 – Today, the Aspen Institute named Highland Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement ...
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Discover, Create, and Explore with Highland Community College Lifelong Learning
FREEPORT, Ill – Highland Community College’s Lifelong Learning program is offering an exciting lineup of fall and winter classes designed to spark creativity, promote wellness, and bring the community together through shared experiences. Whether you’re looking to explore a new ...
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Highland Community College Welcomes Veteran Coach Chris Daleo as Assistant Basketball Coach
Freeport, IL – Cougar Basketball is proud to announce the addition of Chris Daleo as the new Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach. Daleo, a Rockford native with over 30 years of international, collegiate and professional coaching experience, joins Head Coach Erik ...
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HCC Board of Trustees Approve Facility Expansion to Support Enrollment Growth and Sustainability
FREEPORT, IL — Highland Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees approved planning for the expansion of the Sports Complex facility during their October 15 board meeting. The Board authorized Highland administration to move forward with planning, designing, and permitting for ...
