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Highland partners with FHN for the CNA Open House on Feb. 21
Highland Community College and FHN have partnered to host an Open House for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program from 2 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 21 in the Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing Wing of the Natural ...
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UPDATE: Campus CLOSED 1/23/24
UPDATE (9:46 A.M.): Due to continuing hazardous travel conditions in the region, Highland will no longer open at 11 a.m. Campus is now closed for the full day on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
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Highland announces call for entries to 53rd annual District Juried Art Exhibit
Highland Community College announces a call for entries for the 53rd annual District Juried Art Exhibit. Works are due on Wednesday, Feb. 1 for the exhibit, which runs Feb. 14 to March 11. Submission directions can be found at highland.edu/juriedart. The ...
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Delayed Campus Opening 1/16/24
Due to the extreme cold and a wind-chill advisory, the Highland Community College campus will delay opening for the day until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Classes scheduled for 1 p.m. or after will proceed as planned, while ...
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Campus closed 1/12/24
Due to the expected inclement weather, the Highland Community College campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024. Admissions and Advising staff are still available to students. Contact 815-599-3414 or admissions@highland.edu, hop directly into our Advising Zoom or contact ...
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Campus closed 1/9/24
Due to the expected inclement weather, the Highland Community College campus will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Students may still log into the website portal to access online services and register for Spring 2024 classes through ROAR. Contact the ...
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Highland Lifelong Learning offers new courses in February
Highland Community College Lifelong Learning February classes include Terrarium Bottle, Maple Syrup 101, Espresso Drinks and How to Order Them, Beginning Wheel-Thrown Pottery, and Soft Pastel for Beginners. To register online and view the complete Lifelong Learning schedule, visit highland.edu/lifelong. Terrarium ...
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Highland Agriculture has Success at 2023 Illinois PAS Conference
The 2023 Illinois Professional Agricultural Student Organization (PAS) Conference was held on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University. Twenty Highland Community College Agriculture students participated in the one-day event. While in attendance students ...
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Highland Fall Honors students present semester projects
On Dec. 8, 13 Highland Honors students presented their semester projects via Zoom™. Highland’s Honors students created and designed projects based on their own chosen topics. The Honors Program at Highland Community College is designed to provide eligible students with enhanced ...
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Highland Community College Foundation recognizes Distinguished Alumni
Highland Community College Foundation recognizes Distinguished Alumni On November 16, the Highland Community College Foundation recognized five Distinguished Alumni at the Freeport Club. This is the 27th year the Foundation has recognized individuals who made their start at Highland Community College, have ...