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April: Earth Month Events Showcase Many Ways to Transform Lives

This April, Bellevue College's annual Earth Month will promote activities that support the health of the planet. Attendees can learn, shop, connect with others, and roll up their sleeves to help the community.  

A defaced mural becomes permanent at Bellevue College | KUOW

A mural on the campus of Bellevue College depicts two Japanese American children in a U.S. Government incarceration camp during World War II.

Seattle artist Erin Shigaki talks with people at Bellevue College in front of her “Never Again is Now” mural.

Bellevue College to rededicate ‘Never Again is Now’ mural defaced in 2020 | The Seattle Times

Bellevue College plans to add the “Never Again is Now” mural as a permanent artwork on the Eastside campus, acknowledging the area’s history during World War II Japanese American incarceration — and acknowledging the censorship that occurred in 2020.

Incarceration mural will become a permanent art piece at Bellevue College | King 5

A mural about Japanese-American incarceration during WWII will become a permanent art piece at Bellevue College.

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President’s Message: ATD Names BC Leader College of Distinction

I’m honored to announce Bellevue College has received national recognition from Achieving the Dream for the second year in a row.

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Bellevue College | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Bellevue College has been designated a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility.

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Bellevue College Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction

Bellevue College announced today that it has been designated a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility. 

Discovery Day Saturday, March 7, 2026 10 AM to 2 PM 3000 Landerholm Circle SE | Bellevue, WA Student Success Center (U Building) More Paths. More Possibilities.

Community Invited to Discovery Day, March 7 

Bellevue College will welcome prospective students, families, and community members to Discovery Day from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Student Success Center (U Building), 3000 Landerholm Circle SE. 

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A Clearer Purpose: Meet New Foundation Board Member James Thomas

James Thomas recently joined the Bellevue College Foundation Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in corporate operations and nonprofit governance.

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President’s Breakfast Honors the Past, Looks to the Future

More than 200 donors, business leaders, and corporate partners from Seattle and the Eastside recently came together for the Bellevue College Foundation’s annual President’s Breakfast.