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foundry10 Works with Foundation to Support Healthcare Student Success
The Bellevue College Foundation can now award work-based learning scholarships to three times as many healthcare students as in years past.
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College Bound Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities Oct. 17
The annual College Bound Resource Fair for students with disabilities returns to the Bellevue College campus from 8:30 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, Oct. 17.
College’s International Guitar Series Brings Global Artists to Eastside
Bellevue College's International Guitar Series brings internationally recognized musicians to the Carlson Theatre for a season spanning classical guitar, contemporary composition, improvisation, electronics and musical traditions from around the world.
College Marks 60 Years of Transforming Lives with Nov. 14 Discovery Day
For 60 years, Bellevue College has helped people discover what’s possible. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the college invites prospective students and their families to explore what could be next for them.
Student Czarinah Castro Named to Board of Trustees
Bellevue College is pleased to welcome the newest member of its Board of Trustees, student Czarinah Castro, appointed in August 2026 by Gov. Bob Ferguson.
foundry10 Works with Foundation to Support Healthcare Student Success
The Bellevue College Foundation can now award work-based learning scholarships to three times as many healthcare students as in years past.
Enrollment increases at WA’s largest community colleges | Puget Sound Business Journal
The largest school on this year’s list, Bellevue College, had 12,000 full-time students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, 50% more than the No. 2 school, Everett Community College.
Exchange Northwest to announce new Civic Innovation Challenge at Oct. 14 forum | City of Bellevue
The Exchange Northwest, a technology and civic innovation partnership between the city, Bellevue College, King County and the state, will introduce the challenge at its fall Exchange Northwest Forum Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall.
Japan Week Brings Arts, Traditions, and Fun to Bellevue
Join the 10th annual Japan Week festival, Oct. 5-10, at Bellevue College. Japan Week events showcase the arts, traditions, and history of the Land of the Rising Sun.
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.
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.