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Ijeoma Oluo

Author Ijeoma Oluo to Speak at Bellevue College’s MLK, Jr., Day Event | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College announced author Ijeoma Oluo will be delivering a keynote address as part of a Martin Luther King, Jr., event on Jan. 15.

Author Ijeoma Oluo with book

Author Ijeoma Oluo Keynote Selected as Speaker for MLK, Jr. Day Event 

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, acclaimed author Ijeoma Oluo will deliver a keynote address at Bellevue College on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Oluo wrote the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “So You Want to Talk About Race,” among other notable titles.  

Trustee Neil McReynolds in 1973.

1965: Eastside Community Comes Together to Campaign for Bellevue College 

It started with a luncheon between two competing school district leaders. And ended with the entire Eastside rallying behind a campaign to place a Bellevue college on the map.

Richard Leigh

Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation? | Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bellevue College Board of Trustees Chair Richard Leigh co-authored an opinion column about diverse representation in higher education leadership.

Thomas Geiger at the Donor and Scholar event by the Bellevue College Foundation.

Bellevue College Foundation Brings Students’ Dreams to Life 

To help students reduce debt, the Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships in the 2024-25 academic year. It is the largest amount the Foundation has awarded in its history.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May

Message from President May: Gratitude for College Community 

Bellevue College Dr. David May reflects after extended suspended operations and expresses his gratitude for the college community.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May on campus.

Message from President May: End of Week Reflections

Bellevue College President Dr. David May addresses the community after a power outage caused suspended operations on campus.

Bellevue College electric vehicle

Eleven Colleges and Universities Receive $75,000 in Catalyst Grants from Second Nature to Support Climate Action Projects | Second Nature

Bellevue College received $7,500 to replace small gas-powered grounds equipment with electric alternatives, reducing emissions, improving staff working conditions and air quality, and addressing equity issues.

Rich Fukutaki stands at podium holding a gavel as he speaks.

Fukutaki inducted as Chair of ACCT board of directors | Northwest Asian Weekly

Richard Fukutaki, a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, has officially stepped into the role of board chair for the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).

https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/news/article/bc-welcomes-six-new-members-into-athletics-hall-of-fame/

Bellevue College Announces 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College recently announced five new members and one team have been inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.