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College to Host ‘Never Again is Now: A Permanent Commitment’ Ceremony June 11
Bellevue College will hold a ceremony for the permanent installation of the Never Again is Now mural on campus on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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President’s Message: Federal Funding Pause
In this fast-paced news cycle, an update has just been issued that the U.S. administration has rescinded the executive order calling for a pause on all federal grant and loan funding.
PSE Foundation launches $200K scholarship program for STEM higher education and workforce development | The Suburban Times
The Puget Sound Energy Foundation announced the launch of its “Powerful Scholars” program, a comprehensive scholarship initiative designed to support students pursuing STEM education and skilled trade certifications in Washington state.
Bellevue College Resource Fair Slated for Next Month | 425 Business
Bellevue College has announced the return of the annual College Bound Resource Fair on Feb. 1.
President’s Message: Immigration Policy
At Bellevue College, we welcome students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds and firmly believe that higher education is open, inclusive, and accessible to everyone.
President’s Message: U.S. Administration Change
I know the upcoming U.S. presidential administration change is on many people’s minds. With the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, questions about how the next administration and new Congress will affect higher education are circulating on the national scale and here at Bellevue College.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.