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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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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.
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.
College Tests New AI-based Civic Innovation Apps
As a regional innovation hub, Bellevue College is looking for and finding opportunities to apply artificial intelligence (AI) technology to solve challenges, both internally and externally.
Music and Dance Performances Coming this Winter
Bellevue College will host music, chamber, and dance performances from both students and world entertainers this winter.
Bellevue College, Western Washington University Unveil Transfer Admission Agreement | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College, in partnership with Western Washington University, has announced a new transfer pathway that guarantees admission to Western for Bellevue College students who complete a transfer degree.
Bellevue College and Western Washington University Establish Guaranteed Transfer Admission Agreement
Students at Bellevue College now have a streamlined and guaranteed route to a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University through a new transfer pathway partnership announced today by both institutions.
Bellevue College | Daily Journal of Commerce
Bellevue College announced that Jazmyn Clark, Smart Justice Policy program director at the ACLU of Washington, will be the keynote speaker of the college's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event.
President’s Message: Our Strategic Plan, Approved and Ready for What Comes Next
Dear Bellevue College community,
Yesterday, the Bellevue College Board of Trustees approved our new Strategic Plan. This is an important milestone. It belongs to everyone who helped create it and to everyone who will now work to make it real for our students, employees, and community.
A Look Back at Bellevue College’s History
From its modest start at a high school campus in 1966 to its 100-acre campus today, Bellevue College has seen its share of change in the last 60 years.
College to Host MLK Day Keynote on ‘Building the Beloved Community’
Bellevue College will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a keynote address exploring how to build the just, compassionate society that Dr. King envisioned. The event, "Beloved Community: Building One Hope, One Humanity," takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 14