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Community Invited to Discovery Day April 20
Bellevue College invites prospective students of all ages and backgrounds, parents, and community members to Discovery Day on Saturday, April 20.
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Bellevue College Students Invited to Exploring Pathways Career Panels
Held Jan. 30-Feb. 1, this event will include a career-focused series of speaker panels featuring working professionals, including Bellevue College alumni, in a variety of different careers. The event will kick off with a keynote address by a former college faculty member turned data scientist . Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to learn more about what is involved in various career paths and how to better prepare themselves for entry into these careers.
Bellevue College and Complexe Scolaire Renew Partnership
Presidents of Bellevue College and Complexe Scolaire Bellevue recently renewed their strategic partnership to expand opportunities for international students in Africa. Complexe Scolaire Bellevue is a primary and secondary school named after Bellevue College and is based in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Bellevue Resident Donates $3 Million to Support Bellevue College Students
The Bellevue College Foundation recently received its largest individual gift in the foundation’s history. The gift will spur the creation of an endowed scholarship, which will help thousands of Bellevue College students pay for college for years to come.
Learn About Bellevue College Degrees, Certificates, and Programs at Discovery Day
Bellevue College invites all prospective students, their families, and community members to Discovery Day on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. With 14 bachelor’s degrees, 11 academic/transfer associate degrees, 22 professional/technical degrees, and 66 certifications, BC provides an exceptional experience for a wide range of career pathways.
Bellevue College to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event Jan. 18
All are invited to celebrate and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Bellevue College next month. Under the theme, “It Starts with Me: UNITY, commUNITY, opportUNITY,” event organizers have planned a hybrid event between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Bellevue College Molecular Biosciences Alum Fights Aging with WormBot-AI
Bellevue College alum Michael Muir didn’t always know he wanted to help people through science. But now, the 2019 Molecular Biosciences program graduate uses worms, robots, and artificial intelligence on a regular basis to study and find new ways to offset the diseases of aging.
Bellevue College Trustee Appointed Chair-Elect of ACCT Board of Directors
Richard Fukutaki, chair of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, was recently elected chair-elect of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board of Directors. The ACCT is a national nonprofit organization for community, technical, and junior college trustees, which brings together college leaders to address real-world challenges and help students succeed through advocacy and education.
Bellevue College Celebrates Nomination for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
The Aspen Institute named Bellevue College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.
Bellevue College’s Dr. Sonya Remington Doucette Honored
Dr. Sonya Remington Doucette, BC professor of chemistry, earth, and space science, and Climate Justice Faculty Development Lead, has been recognized with the William E. Bennett Team Award. Presented by the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement (NCSCE), this accolade celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals and teams to citizen science.
Bellevue College to Host Annual Japan Week
With support from the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, BC proudly announces the return of its much-anticipated event: the 7th annual Japan Week.