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College in the High School Program Achieves Accreditation Milestone 

Many high school students who want to save money on college have a newly accredited option: Bellevue College’s College in the High School program.

Newsweek America's Best Colleges for Women 2026.

College Ranked No. 1 in Washington in Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026’

Bellevue College, a public, open-admission institution serving students across Seattle's Eastside and the Puget Sound region's technology corridor, has been ranked the No. 1 college for women in Washington state in Newsweek's America's Best Colleges for Women 2026.

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The US Military Forced This Trans Woman Out. It Still Owes Her $66,000 | Go Mag

Bellevue College student Chloe Shapiro, a trans military service member, is featured in a story about trans troops severance checks. The story was also featured on The Washington Post.

Hugo Beal.

How Finance Club Set This Alum on His Career Path

When Hugo Beal enrolled at Bellevue College, the plan was mainly to raise his GPA as a Running Start student.

Inside of a bus with text overlay that reads: New Metro Route 215: Weekend travel, access to light rail, more access to Bellevue College, additional new connections, will run on Sundays, starts August 29. King County Metro.

New Metro Route 215 to Improve Snoqualmie Valley Connections to Bellevue College and Light Rail | Living Snoqualmie

As shared by Snoqualmie Valley Transit, beginning August 29, King County Metro route 215 will replace Metro route 208, a result of the East Link Connections Mobility Project.

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It’s primary Election Day in WA. Here’s what to know | The Seattle Times

Bellevue College offers a vote center between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. in rooms U 312 and U 313 on campus.

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Inclusion and Access: Meeting Students Where They Are

Walk through Bellevue College on any Tuesday afternoon, and you’ll see a campus community that reflects the diversity of the students it serves.

Truebeck Construction | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Bellevue College alumna Aileen Sunde holds a B.S. in Interior Design from Bellevue College and is actively involved in several regional advisory boards and workforce development programs.

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Bellevue College Celebrates 60 Years of Generational Growth | 425 Business

For 60 years, Bellevue College has left a lasting impact on generations of families, community members, students, staff, and faculty.

King County Elections and Bellevue College leadership stand with elected officials at the new ballot drop box at Bellevue College.

Bellevue College is New Location of King County Elections Ballot Drop Box 

Bellevue College is pleased to be the latest recipient of a King County Elections drive-up ballot drop box.