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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.
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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.
Bellevue College Hosting Job Fair This Week | 425 Business
Bellevue College hosted its annual Networking and Job Fair on May 7 — an event that looks to give job seekers a chance to network with recruiters and learn from professional organizations about what they’re looking for in employees.
Best of 425: 2025 | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College earned the Best of 425 designation for the college category.
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.
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 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.
Bellevue College Planetarium Gets ‘Phenomenal Upgrade’; Community Shows Planned | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College students and the greater community can experience digital space travel like never before with a recent $450,000 upgrade to the college’s Willard Geer Planetarium, the school announced this week.
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.
Bellevue College is officially Salmon-Safe | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Bellevue College recently earned its Salmon-Safe Certification.
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.