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Sports Association Honors Bellevue College Teams, Athletes
The Northwest Athletic Conference, a regional sports association, honored two Bellevue College teams and two student athletes at its annual Hall of Fame event in June.
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Sports Association Honors Bellevue College Teams, Athletes
The Northwest Athletic Conference, a regional sports association, honored two Bellevue College teams and two student athletes at its annual Hall of Fame event in June.
Model UN Program wins Distinguished Delegation Award at National Conference
Bellevue College’s Model United Nations program was recently awarded a Distinguished Delegation Award at the 2025 National Model United Nations conference. Representing Norway, 18 students and two advisors from the program — which includes an academic class, as well as an extracurricular club — traveled to New York this spring.
It’s in the bag: Biodegradable plastic idea takes top prize in student startup pitch competition | GeekWire
The TiE Young Entrepreneur Seattle chapter finals competition was recently held at Bellevue College. Student competitors presented to panel of judges that included Pradnya Desh, CEO of Advocate AI and a trustee at Bellevue College.
Art x NW: A new Pioneer Square hotel filled with local art | Cascade PBS
Bellevue College broke ground on a new $54M arts facility last month. Designed by Seattle’s Mithun architects, the 56,618-square-foot building will include workshop space for sculpture, ceramics, woodworking and welding, and studios for drawing, painting, photography and screenprinting, plus a gallery and digital makerspace.
College Announces 2025 Commencement Ceremony
Bellevue College is thrilled to announce its 2025 Commencement Ceremony, an event that brings the community together to honor and celebrate the achievements of our graduates. This year's ceremony will be held on June 20, 2025, at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
Bellevue College planetarium gets a ‘phenomenal upgrade’ | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Bellevue College's Willard Geer Planetarium recently upgraded its 16-year-old projector with a new one that's light years ahead.
Bellevue College breaks ground on $54 million arts hub | Puget Sound Business Journal
Bellevue College has started construction on a 56,618-square-foot building that will serve as a hub for its arts department.
Bellevue College breaks ground on $54M W Building | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Bellevue College has broken ground on a $54 million project at its South Bellevue campus that will provide new opportunities for students pursuing the arts, as well as an expansive makerspace.
Bellevue College Breaks Ground on $54M Project for Arts and Innovation | 425 Business
Bellevue College on Thursday celebrated the start of its newest addition — a $54-million project for arts and student innovation known as the W Building, which is set to open in winter 2027.
College Breaks Ground to Expand Space for Arts, Student Innovation
Bellevue College broke ground on a new arts building on May 15, embarking on the expansion of its total building footprint to more than 1 million square feet on a 100-acre campus. The new building will pave the way for an improved, modern student experience that supports innovation, creativity, and cross-disciplinary education.