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College Ranked No. 1 in Washington in Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026’
Bellevue College, a public, open-admission institution serving students across Seattle's Eastside and the Puget Sound region's technology corridor, has been ranked the No. 1 college for women in Washington state in Newsweek's America's Best Colleges for Women 2026.
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Changing the Game: Learning Chemistry While Incarcerated
Most educators love teaching classes with engaged students. One such class that Dr. Sonya Doucette, a chemistry professor at Bellevue College, taught was filled with 18 curious, attentive, and excited-to-learn students. They were also incarcerated.
Tacoma finally has a destination for xiao long bao. It’s sleek and already busy | The News Tribune
Bellevue College alum Brandon Ting opens new Supreme Dumplings location.
T-Mobile Park to Host Bellevue College Commencement June 27
Bellevue College's Commencement ceremony will be held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, June 27 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
College Installs Permanent ‘Never Again is Now’ Mural on Campus
More than 100 community members gathered to remember, grieve, celebrate, and commemorate the permanent installation of the “Never Again is Now” mural on Bellevue College’s campus.
Naselle celebrates ‘strong willed’ senior class: Grads overcome, ‘exceed expectations’ in pursuit of their dreams | Chinook Observer
Milo Schell was honored as a recent graduate and plans to study nuclear medicine technology at Bellevue College.
Soroptimist awards $12,500 to FHHS girls during graduation | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
Fundraiser raises money for student scholarships, including for one student who intends to study diagnostic ultrasound at Bellevue College.
Bellevue College enshrines ‘Never Again is Now’ as permanent art | Northwest Asian Weekly
More than 200 people gathered under bright sunshine and the 77-degree temperature at Bellevue College (BC)’s Fountain Courtyard on June 11 to witness the permanent installation of “Never Again is Now,” an 11-foot mural depicting two Japanese American children.
Kent high school graduates honored on STEM Signing Day | Kent Reporter
High school senior Diana Phan honored for planning to attend Bellevue College at 2026 STEM Signing Day at Kentridge High School.
Bellevue College rededicates ‘Never Again Is Now’ mural | The Seattle Times
Bellevue College rededicated its “Never Again is Now” mural as a permanent artwork on the Eastside campus Thursday, June 11.
Doing Business in … Bellevue | 425 Business
Bellevue College is among the top 10 largest employers (by number of employees) in the city of Bellevue.