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New President Defines Role of 21st Century CollegesEven though unemployment remains high, community colleges must train workers for fast-growing 21st century jobs that will be in demand when the economy eventually recovers, according to new Harper College President Dr. Kenneth Ender. Dr. Ender outlined his vision for Harper and the future of community colleges after he was officially installed as the College’s fifth president on Thursday, November 12.
“The world has changed, and the ‘new normal’ is being defined right now,” said Dr. Ender. “Twentieth century jobs are being replaced by new middle-skills jobs of the 21st century, jobs like medical IT, forensics, mechatronics and jobs in the green industry. These are the new middle class jobs of the 21st century, and community colleges are not preparing enough people to fill them.”
Dr. Ender also said community colleges must increase their success rates and graduation rates if they want to help students compete in a 21st century economy.
“Our success rates are simply not acceptable, especially when more and more people are coming to community colleges,” said Dr. Ender. “We cannot continue to measures ourselves by how many students enroll at community colleges, but how many students are successful at community colleges.”
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Athletics
Cross country teams have successful run
Harper College’s men’s and women’s cross country teams wrapped up the 2009 season with a successful run through the regionals and nationals.
The Women’s team captured first place in the regionals and Chelsea McPherson took home the individual first place honors.
Head Coach Paul Paynter also earned Coach of the Year honors.
The Men’s team took home second place honors in the regionals and Jesus Escareno earned first place in the individual standings.
In the nationals, the Lady Hawks finished a strong sixth.
While the men did not compete as a team in the nationals, Jesus Escareno finished second in the individual standings. — Harper Athletics
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Events
| Harper Ensemble Theatre Company presents
The Diary of Anne Frank November 13-15 and 20-22
Performing Arts Center Tickets $12-15. Visit the Box Office or call 847.925.6100. Directed
by Kevin Long, this impassioned drama traces the lives of eight people
hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic. The play captures
the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence--their fear,
their hope, their laughter, their grief. Learn more. Have coffee with the Director before Sunday's show and discuss Anne Frank's impact and legacy. | Special Projects
Art Exhibit:
Bernie Bluestein - SoloNovember 18 - December 10
Art Exhibition Space
(Buiding C, Room C200)
Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Free
This exhibit celebrates the work of one very dedicated Harper art student: Bernard “Bernie” Bluestein. An 86-year-old retired industrial designer who’s taken Harper art classes for two decades, Bernie has explored nearly every medium, from ceramics and jewelry to drawing and sculpture.
This exhibition features sculptures from his “Needles” series, a tribute to his tailor father and seamstress mother. Learn more.
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