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Bellevue College Welcomes Bellevue Arts Museum to Campus
Bellevue College is pleased to announce the addition of the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM), a local arts nonprofit, to its new home on campus.
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Student Czarinah Castro Named to Board of Trustees
Bellevue College is pleased to welcome the newest member of its Board of Trustees, student Czarinah Castro, appointed in August 2026 by Gov. Bob Ferguson.
foundry10 Works with Foundation to Support Healthcare Student Success
The Bellevue College Foundation can now award work-based learning scholarships to three times as many healthcare students as in years past.
Enrollment increases at WA’s largest community colleges | Puget Sound Business Journal
The largest school on this year’s list, Bellevue College, had 12,000 full-time students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, 50% more than the No. 2 school, Everett Community College.
Exchange Northwest to announce new Civic Innovation Challenge at Oct. 14 forum | City of Bellevue
The Exchange Northwest, a technology and civic innovation partnership between the city, Bellevue College, King County and the state, will introduce the challenge at its fall Exchange Northwest Forum Wednesday, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall.
Japan Week Brings Arts, Traditions, and Fun to Bellevue
Join the 10th annual Japan Week festival, Oct. 5-10, at Bellevue College. Japan Week events showcase the arts, traditions, and history of the Land of the Rising Sun.
President’s Message: Update on Faculty Negotiations
Earlier this week, I shared an update on our ongoing negotiations with BCAHE, our faculty association, and how those negotiations are playing out in the context of our budget.
College in the High School Program Achieves Accreditation Milestone
Many high school students who want to save money on college have a newly accredited option: Bellevue College’s College in the High School program.
Bellevue College Ranked No. 1 in Washington in Newsweek’s America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026 | USA Today
Bellevue College Ranked No. 1 in Washington in Newsweek’s America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026.
Bellevue College Ranked No. 1 in Washington in Newsweek’s America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026 | Reuters
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.
Bellevue College Ranked No. 1 in Washington in Newsweek’s America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026 | Yahoo! Finance
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.