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Bellevue College Board of Trustees Adopts New Mission and Vision
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt new mission and vision statements for the college on Wednesday, April 23.
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College to Host Annual Networking and Job Fair May 7
EvergreenHealth, PorchLight, and the City of Bellevue are just a few employers that community members, alumni, and students can meet with at Bellevue College’s annual Networking and Job Fair on Wednesday, May 7.
Bellevue College Board of Trustees Adopts New Mission and Vision
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt new mission and vision statements for the college on Wednesday, April 23.
President’s Message: Our New Mission and Vision Are Here!
I’m excited to share an important milestone in our journey as a college. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Bellevue College Board of Trustees unanimously adopted new mission and vision statements that reflect the bold, student-centered future we are building—together.
Bellevue College Modernizes Planetarium Projector
Bellevue College students and the greater community can experience digital space travel like never before with a recent upgrade to the college’s Willard Geer Planetarium.
President’s Message: Welcome to Spring Quarter
Welcome to spring quarter! As we embrace what will be a busy and energizing few months, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the great work of our Office of Sustainability for creating an engaging Earth Month series of events, workshops, lectures, and other programming.
College Receives Salmon-Safe Certification for Stormwater Management
With many species of salmon throughout the Pacific Northwest on the decline, Bellevue College was recently acknowledged for its efforts to slow this trend through stormwater management practices that work to protect the local watershed.
6 Month Road Closure Near Campus
Starting this month, commuters driving to Bellevue College may need to find a new way to get to campus every day for six months.
26th Annual Earth Month Events ‘Make Waves’
Commemorate Earth Day all month long with Bellevue College’s Earth Month event series happening now through April 30.
Bellevue’s Soccer Team Launches Community Ownership Campaign | Downtown Bellevue Network
Midlakes United, Bellevue’s first USL2 pre-professional soccer club, has launched a community ownership campaign on WeFunder, allowing local residents to invest in the team starting at $100 per share. The campaign, running through April 30, 2025, aims to give fans a stake in the city’s first USL franchise.
Commerce awards $55.5 million to help building owners meet Clean Building Performance Standards | Washington State Dept. of Commerce
Seventy building owners across Washington received $45 million in Clean Buildings Performance Grant funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The awarded building owners, which include private and public entities, will use the funds to make energy-efficient upgrades that support compliance with the state’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard (CBPS).