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First-generation Alum Learns English, Earns Transfer Degree
Francine Ribeiro Myles originally found Bellevue College through English as a second language classes. Now, she’s a graduate with an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree and is currently a junior student of Economics at the University of Washington.
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George Fleming: A Trailblazer In Politics, Sports, And Civil Rights | The Seattle Medium
Bellevue College's N Building, named the Pritchard-Fleming Building, is named after the late George Fleming.

Community College Bachelor’s Degrees for Under $10,000 Revolutionize Higher Education | Yahoo! Finance
Bellevue College is among other colleges written about in coverage on the availability of bachelor's degree programs for under $10,000.
BC ALERT: 2/5 Suspended Operations
BC ALERT: URGENT: Due to severe weather conditions, BC will suspend operations Wed, 2/5. All classes, events, and ELC canceled/closed. Housing open.
BC ALERT: 2/6/25 Late Start
BC ALERT: BC operations are delayed on Thursday, Feb. 6 until 11 AM. All classes and events are canceled until 11AM due to inclement weather. ELC opens at 11AM.
BC ALERT: INCLEMENT WEATHER- CLOSURE
BC ALERT: Bellevue College will provide updates on campus conditions and operations by 5 AM, Thursday, Feb. 6.
BC ALERT
Bellevue College will provide an update on campus conditions and operations by 5 AM, Wednesday, Feb. 5.
BC ALERT 2/4 Suspended Operations
BC ALERT: Due to severe weather conditions, BC has suspended operations Tuesday, 2/4. All classes, events, and ELC canceled/closed. Student Housing is open.
BC ALERT 2/4/25 Suspended Operations
BC ALERT: URGENT: BC ALERT: Due to severe weather conditions, BC will suspend operations TUES, 2/4. All classes, events, and ELC canceled/closed. Housing open.
BC ALERT: INCLEMENT WEATHER- CLOSURE
BC ALERT: Due to worsening weather conditions, BC suspends operations Mon, 2/3. All classes, events, and ELC canceled/closed. Housing open.