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Bellevue College Board of Trustees Adopts New Mission and Vision
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt new mission and vision statements for the college on Wednesday, April 23.
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XR Lab Awards 10 Microgrants with National Science Foundation’s Support
As part of a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation, Bellevue College has initiated a series of microgrants designed to fuel Extended Reality (XR) research. The effort is part of Bellevue College’s commitment to place itself at the cutting edge of XR development.
Bellevue College beefs up its ‘extended reality’ lab with federal grant | Puget Sound Business Journal
Bellevue College is giving its coursework a virtual makeover. In September, the college landed a roughly $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for its "extended reality" lab.
XR Lab: Visiting Students and School Groups Welcome this Summer
Experience the future of technology at Bellevue College's Extended Reality (XR) Lab. Open to visitors across the Pacific Northwest, the XR Lab offers a unique opportunity to dive into the exciting world of XR.
Jazz Student Wins DownBeat Music Magazine Awards
Award-winning pianist Roman Goron began the current stage of his musical career in the fall of 2023 when he enrolled in big band and jazz classes at Bellevue College.
Pathways graduates soak up the spotlight | Mercer Island Reporter
It was Cianna Solan and Aviya Bentov’s time in the spotlight and they soaked up every second of it during their Mercer Island School District (MISD) Pathways program graduation celebration.
What to Know About Bellevue College’s Neurodiversity Navigators Program | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College offers a resource aimed at neurodivergent students — the Neurodiversity Navigators program — that offers specialized courses and peer mentors to help students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more excel while attending the college, according to a release from the school.
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A college degree is ever more important in our digital economy. But for neurodivergent students, getting that degree can take some extra help.
Bellevue College DECA Team Secures 10th National Win | 425 Magazine
The Bellevue College DECA team competed in the collegiate DECA national championships — held in Austin, Texas, from April 20-24 — and won its 10th national championship.
This Week in A&E: Missy Elliott, Frog and Toad, and Mother’s Day Ceramics | 425 Magazine
From May 9-12, Bellevue College is hosting "A Year with Frog and Toad," an hour-long theater performance celebrating the friendship of its title characters geared for the whole family.
DECA Team Wins 10th National Championship
For the 10th year in a row, Bellevue College DECA team members are national champions. The team traveled to Austin, Texas to compete in the collegiate DECA national championships from April 20-24. This latest national title continues the program’s winning tradition, following their win at the collegiate DECA state competition in February.