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Bellevue, Regional Partners Launch The Exchange Northwest | 425 Business
The city of Bellevue, Bellevue College, Washington Technology Solutions, and King County Information Technology recently announced the launch of The Exchange Northwest, a partnership focusing on digital equity, community collaboration, and civic innovation advancement.
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President’s Message: Department of Education, Free Speech, and Immigration Enforcement
I want to take a moment to share important updates regarding the U.S. Department of Education, free speech at Bellevue College, and potential immigration enforcement on campus.
President’s Message: State Budget
In a news conference yesterday, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a series of recommended cost-saving measures to help resolve a nearly $16 billion budget shortfall.
President’s Message: Dear Colleague Letter
Bellevue College is aware of the recent “Dear Colleague” letter sent by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) on Feb. 14, 2025.
President’s Message: Federal Funding Pause
In this fast-paced news cycle, an update has just been issued that the U.S. administration has rescinded the executive order calling for a pause on all federal grant and loan funding.
President’s Message: Immigration Policy
At Bellevue College, we welcome students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds and firmly believe that higher education is open, inclusive, and accessible to everyone.
President’s Message: U.S. Administration Change
I know the upcoming U.S. presidential administration change is on many people’s minds. With the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, questions about how the next administration and new Congress will affect higher education are circulating on the national scale and here at Bellevue College.
President’s Message: Gratitude for College Community
Bellevue College Dr. David May reflects after extended suspended operations and expresses his gratitude for the college community.
President’s Message: End of Week Reflections
Bellevue College President Dr. David May addresses the community after a power outage caused suspended operations on campus.
Community Colleges Are the Unsung Heroes of American Education
In an era of rising tuition costs and unmanageable student debt, higher education faces intense scrutiny. Debates about whether a college degree is worth the investment are commonplace, as the job market continues to evolve faster than higher education can keep up. As president of Bellevue College, I share these concerns.
Notes from the President
Interim Bellevue College President Gary Locke:
Dear Colleagues,
I have long been concerned about the growing socio-economic stratification within our society and evidenced within large companies and organizations in our region—largely along racial/ethnic lines. So many of these large companies and organizations are starving for talent and thus recruiting out-of-state to meet their needs.