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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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Bellevue, Regional Partners Launch The Exchange Northwest | 425 Business
The city of Bellevue, Bellevue College, Washington Technology Solutions, and King County Information Technology recently announced the launch of The Exchange Northwest, a partnership focusing on digital equity, community collaboration, and civic innovation advancement.
Bellevue, regional partners launch The Exchange Northwest | City of Bellevue
The City of Bellevue, Bellevue College, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) and King County Information Technology (KCIT) announce the launch of The Exchange Northwest, a new regional partnership focused on advancing civic innovation, digital equity and community collaboration across the Pacific Northwest. Register for the June 3 Civic Innovation Exchange.
PSE Grant Helps College Lower Carbon Emissions
Quietly humming on the roof of the Fitness Center/Gym (G Building), the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units fine-tune the indoor temperature. The units are invisible to the building occupants they serve. All are new, electric, and energy-efficient — with one exception.
Bellevue College Foundation Diamond Jubilee Raises $415,200 for Student Success
About 200 donors and community members gathered at Bellevue College this past weekend to raise funds for student success and celebrate the announcement of the college’s inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awardee – all in celebration of 60 years of transforming lives.
Bellevue College celebrates Earth Month | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Bellevue College is celebrating Earth Month (April) with a host of events and activities that support the health of the planet.
Leaders Listen: Bellevue College’s President David May on designing for student reality | Achieving the Dream
During Community College Month, Achieving the Dream is spotlighting voices from its Leader Colleges and Leader Colleges of Distinction. Hear from Dr. David May, president of Bellevue College, whose reflections underscore the importance of designing systems that truly reflect the realities of students’ lives — and the responsibility of leadership to respond when they don’t.
Feel Good Friday: A Feline Frenzy, Art Awards, and Earth Month Events | 425 Magazine
This year’s theme, "Transforming Lives: Our Power, Our Planet,” echoes the college’s 60th-anniversary message of making a difference in people's lives, according to a release from the school.
MIHS grad appointed to Bellevue College Board of Trustees | Mercer Island Reporter
Dr. Michelle Flowers-Taylor, a 1988 Mercer Island High School (MIHS) graduate and 2016 Pathfinder Award recipient, began her service as a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees last month.
How Bellevue College is Celebrating Earth Month | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College is hosting a series of events throughout April for its annual Earth Month celebration. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to attend.
Bellevue College Names Alumna Michelle Flowers-Taylor To Board of Trustees | The Seattle Medium
Bellevue College has appointed Dr. Michelle Flowers-Taylor to its board of trustees, bringing an accomplished media executive, educator and alumna into a leadership role that reflects both professional experience and a deep personal connection to the institution.