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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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Grant to Help Bring DNA Technology to Bellevue College Courses | 425 Business
Through a new grant funded by the Lockwood Foundation, Bellevue College faculty will introduce DNA technology to students in its Life Sciences and Molecular Biosciences programs this year.
Underserved Veterans To Benefit From $1.2M King County Grant To Bellevue College | The Seattle Medium
King County has awarded Bellevue College a $1.2 million grant to launch a pilot program supporting underserved student veterans.
Funding roundup | Community College Daily
Thanks to a $1.2 million King County grant, Bellevue College in Washington can soon provide more support to underserved student veterans.
Artist of the Week: Nick Mardon, Seattle-based guitarist, vocalist & songwriter | Seattle Refined
Seattle-based guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Nick Mardon is a Bellevue College Running Start alum.
Bellevue College Gets $1.2M for Veterans Program | 425 Business
Bellevue College recently accepted a $1.2 million grant from King County that will be used to provide case management and funding assistance to student veterans in need.
Bellevue College gets $1.2M grant to aid student veterans | KIRO 7
Bellevue College has received a $1.2 million grant from King County to support underserved student veterans through case management and funding assistance.
Feel Good Friday: A Vet Win, a Golf Event, and Backyard Design | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College's campus event on alum Ross Ishikawa is included in a collection of events on the Eastside.
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.
Bringing nanopore tech to STEM classrooms | Community College Daily
Under a microscope, some crab larvae look the same. But, thanks to a new grant, Bellevue College (BC) students and faculty are using nanopore technology to rapidly identify the unique DNA of multiple crab species this summer.
How Bellevue College is Celebrating an Alum’s Graphic Novel | 425 Magazine
In partnership with the King County Library System, Bellevue College hosted a campus event to honor alum Ross Ishikawa, who illustrated the graphic novel “We Hereby Refuse.”