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Never Again is Now mural on wall outside at Bellevue College campus.

College to Host ‘Never Again is Now: A Permanent Commitment’ Ceremony June 11 

Bellevue College will hold a ceremony for the permanent installation of the Never Again is Now mural on campus on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

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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.  

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U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors to Perform March 9

The internationally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of Washington, DC will continue its long tradition of presenting free public performances when they perform at Bellevue College this March.  

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Music and Dance Performances Coming this Winter 

Bellevue College will host music, chamber, and dance performances from both students and world entertainers this winter.

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Bellevue College President David May and Western Washington University Provost and Executive Vice President Brad Johnson sign a student guaranteed admission transfer agreement.

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.

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Joan Baker sitting next to a Doppler ultrasound machine.

Pioneer in the Field of Ultrasound (Sonography) 

As a young woman, Joan P. Baker wanted to go to medical school. 
But in order to get in, she needed a language other than English on her transcript, and she had unfortunately failed French. So, she turned to plan B: bypassing medical school to work in radiography.

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Text reads: Beloved Community: Building One Hope, One Humanity. An image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is on the bottom left while a photo of Jazmyn Clark of the ACLU of Washington is to the right with a yellow background.

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

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60 Years of Transforming Lives, Bellevue College. A graphic of four silhouettes walking across the rainbow crosswalk on campus.

College to Celebrate 60 Years of Transforming Lives 

In January 2026, Bellevue College will launch a yearlong celebration in honor of its 60th anniversary. Through a series of community events, an alumni award, a new magazine, and a look back at the history that built Bellevue College, all are invited to share this momentous occasion.

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A group of people walk forward as students surround them. President David May and President Joseph Maloba Twite are in front.

College Extends Partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo

Bellevue College’s president and leadership team recently traveled to Africa to sign an extension agreement with Complexe Scolaire Bellevue, a kindergarten, primary, and secondary school complex located in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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A formal event at Bellevue College featuring a judicial panel seated behind a long table on a stage. The backdrop displays the Bellevue College logo, flanked by the U.S. flag on the left and the Washington State flag on the right. Several judges are seated at the table with nameplates in front of them, and a person stands at a podium addressing the panel. In the foreground, an audience is seated and facing the stage.

Washington Supreme Court Brings Justice to the Classroom

Washington State’s Supreme Court justices left the marble halls of the Temple of Justice in Olympia and brought their proceedings directly to Bellevue College for two days, Nov. 12–13, as part of the Traveling Court program.

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Late Counselor, Instructor Donates $1.8 Million to Bellevue College Foundation  

Thousands of Bellevue College students will benefit from $1.8 million bequeathed to the Bellevue College Foundation by the late Daniel J. LaFond, a former instructor and counselor, who passed in October 2024. 

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