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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.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May on campus.

President’s Message: Expanding International Education Partnerships

I’m incredibly excited to announce a recent successful trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May

President’s Message: 60 Years of Transforming Lives

Next year is a monumental year for Bellevue College. In 2026, we will celebrate our institution’s 60th anniversary. Whether you started at Bellevue College last month or have been here for 40-plus years, you are part of our history and are essential to our future.

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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.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May on campus.

Lead + Follow: Bellevue College’s David May | 425 Magazine

This month’s edition of Lead + Follow — a Q&A section dedicated to further understanding the personal and professional mindsets of area business leaders — features David May, president of Bellevue College since 2023.

Daniel J. LaFond sitting at desk with feet up at his Bellevue College office.

Bellevue College Receives $1.8M from Late Educator | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College recently accepted a $1.8 million donation to the Bellevue College Foundation from the late Daniel J. LaFond, a former instructor and counselor at the school.

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.

Daniel J. LaFond sitting at desk with feet up at his Bellevue College office.

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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Music and Theatre Performances Coming this Fall at Bellevue College 

Community is Invited to Experience Local Arts and Entertainment

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Washington Supreme Court Justices Will Hear Cases, Answer Questions from Public at Bellevue College, Nov. 12 – 13

Washington Supreme Court justices will hear arguments in two appellate cases and answer questions from the public during a two-day visit to Bellevue College.