News and Stories
We’re making headlines at Bellevue College. Take a look at the latest events, innovations, and student achievements detailed in our news and stories. From alumni profiles to institutional success, we are proud of the stories that make Bellevue College the region's college of choice.
Inclusion and Access: Meeting Students Where They Are
Walk through Bellevue College on any Tuesday afternoon, and you’ll see a campus community that reflects the diversity of the students it serves.
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Community Invited to Discovery Day Oct. 25
Join us at Discovery Day, an event that will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Student Success Center (U Building) on campus.
College to Host Veterans Resource Fair Oct. 22
Veterans and the greater community are invited to attend Bellevue College’s annual Veterans Resource Fair for a chance to learn about the college and how veterans' benefits can be used to support educational goals.
Bellevue College to Host 9th Annual Japan Week
The community is invited to attend the ninth annual Japan Week Oct. 6-9 for Bellevue College students and Oct. 11 for the public.
Rizi Mohammed: Protecting Society’s Most Vulnerable with Cybersecurity
Attending college as a single mother requires a lot of motivation, skills, and hard work. Yet the payoff can be economically and personally satisfying. That’s what one student, Rizikatu (Rizi) N. Mohammed, found at Bellevue College.
Bellevue College Night at the Mariners to Bring Bulldogs, Alumni Together
Alumni, students, faculty, friends, community members, college employees, and anyone who has a connection to Bellevue College, is invited to celebrate Bellevue College Night at the Mariners at 6:40 PM on Saturday, Sept. 13 at T-Mobile Park.
New Foundation Board Members Give Back
Two local businesswomen have joined the Bellevue College Foundation Board of Directors to give back to a college that, they say, has had such an impact on their lives.
King County Awards $1.2 Million to Veterans Program
Thanks to a $1.2 million King County grant, Bellevue College will soon be able to provide case management and funding assistance to underserved student veterans. The grant is aimed at equity, supporting those who have low income, a disability, are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, homeless, or re-entering society from incarceration.
Grant to Help Bring Nanopore Technology to STEM Classrooms
Under a microscope, some crab larvae look the same.
But, thanks to a new grant, Bellevue College students and faculty are using nanopore technology to rapidly identify the unique DNA of multiple crab species this summer.
I-BEST Program Supports Better Futures
Having come to the United States from Nicaragua, speaking Spanish and wanting a better future for herself and her family, Lissette (Lisa) Echeverria enrolled at Bellevue College.
Sports Association Honors Bellevue College Teams, Athletes
The Northwest Athletic Conference, a regional sports association, honored two Bellevue College teams and two student athletes at its annual Hall of Fame event in June.