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Bellevue College President Dr. David May

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.

Discovery Day, Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bellevue College to Host Discovery Day on March 8 

Bellevue College invites prospective students, their families, and community members to Discovery Day from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, March 8.

George Fleming

George Fleming: A Trailblazer In Politics, Sports, And Civil Rights | The Seattle Medium

Bellevue College's N Building, named the Pritchard-Fleming Building, is named after the late George Fleming.

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Community College Bachelor’s Degrees for Under $10,000 Revolutionize Higher Education | Yahoo! Finance

Bellevue College is among other colleges written about in coverage on the availability of bachelor's degree programs for under $10,000.

Press Release Apprenti, Bellevue College, and Christina Riley Launch Tribal IT Apprenticeship Advisory Board.

Apprenti, Bellevue College, and Christina Riley Partner to Build Tribal IT Apprenticeship Advisory Board | Apprenti

Apprenti, a national leader in registered tech apprenticeships, Bellevue College, Washington state’s largest open-admission institution, and consultant and tribal liaison Christina Riley, are leading an initiative in collaboration with Washington State Tribes.

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Bellevue College Resource Fair Slated for Next Month | 425 Business

Bellevue College has announced the return of the annual College Bound Resource Fair on Feb. 1.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May on campus.

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In this fast-paced news cycle, an update has just been issued that the U.S. administration has rescinded the executive order calling for a pause on all federal grant and loan funding.

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PSE Foundation launches $200K scholarship program for STEM higher education and workforce development | The Suburban Times

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation announced the launch of its “Powerful Scholars” program, a comprehensive scholarship initiative designed to support students pursuing STEM education and skilled trade certifications in Washington state.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May

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.

Bellevue College President Dr. David May on campus.

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.