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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.
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Ben Brandow Named KBCS Interim General Manager
Ben Brandow, a long-time KBCS employee, was selected as the new interim general manager.
Campus Community Day Explores AI Use in Education, Industries
Bellevue College’s spring Campus Community Day brought together faculty and staff for a day of shared learning centered on the theme “Exploring AI in Education and Work.”
Nonprofit Executive Chin Hired as Interim Director at the Pike Place Market Foundation | Northwest Asian Weekly
The Pike Place Market Foundation has hired veteran technology and nonprofit executive Lisa Chin, Ph.D., as its new interim executive director. The move comes after the previous permanent director left following the cancellation of a Day of Remembrance celebration in February.
Upcoming CEPS Alumni Day to welcome four successful Wildcats | CWU
Central Washington University alumna Dr. Jess Clark, the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Bellevue College, returned to her alma mater for an alumni day event.
CWU Alumna Named Provost at Bellevue College | CWU News
Central Washington University graduate Dr. Jessica Clark was recently selected as the new provost and vice president of academic affairs at Bellevue College.
Dr. Jess Clark to Join College as New Provost
Dr. Jessica Clark has been named provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Bellevue College. Prior to Clark’s hire, which will be effective May 1, 2024, she worked as an executive educational strategist and has served as the Vice President of the Instruction Office at Walla Walla Community College and Vice President of Learning and Student Services at Northland Pioneer College.
Farewell, President Locke
About 60 people gathered for the farewell reception of Bellevue College Interim President Gary Locke on the BC campus on June 20. To honor Locke, the college named a room, the “Gary F. Locke Ballroom,” in the U Building, BC’s newest building constructed in 2020. The ballroom, an event room, spans approximately 6,216 square feet and can accommodate up to 950 guests.
BC’s Online Classes Get an Upgrade by Providing Training for Faculty
Some faculty members were more prepared for the sudden pandemic switch to online learning than others, and the BC eLearning team stepped up to create the Online Excellence Teaching Academy, a seven-course program giving instructors the tools they need to be successful in the virtual classroom.