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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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Creating Global Harmony with the International Guitar Series
If you’ve heard vibrant guitar melodies drifting across the Bellevue College campus lately, it might be more than just a random jam session. Chances are, it’s Bellevue College's International Guitar Series.
200+ Come Together During Bellevue College President’s Annual Breakfast
Hundreds of community members gathered at Bellevue College on March 13 for the president’s annual breakfast, “Transforming Together,” an event focused on preparing the future workforce in Washington state and beyond.
New Blood Pressure Program Launches for Students and Employees
Bellevue College, in collaboration with the American Heart Association and Providence Health Plan, has introduced a new initiative: the Student-Championed Self-Measured Blood Pressure program.
Using AI to Effect Positive Change
Josaphat Boesinga had been fascinated from a young age by how technological innovations can change lives and bridge gaps across different communities.
Bellevue College to Host Discovery Day This Weekend | 425 Magazine
Are you interested in exploring Bellevue College’s academic programs, campus life, and student resources? If so, the college is hosting a Discovery Day on March 8 for prospective students, their families, and community members.
President’s Message: State Budget
In a news conference yesterday, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a series of recommended cost-saving measures to help resolve a nearly $16 billion budget shortfall.
Taking it On the Road: Instructors Open Doors to China
As a member of the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad, Bellevue College works with academic institutions around the world to create enriching programs for its students.
Achieving the Dream Names 23 Colleges as Leaders in Student Success; Bellevue College Among Honorees | Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025.
Action Figure: As ACCT Chair, Rich Fukutaki has a vision of what’s needed to create “Trustee 2.0.” | ACCT Trustee Quarterly
Rich Fukutaki, Bellevue College trustee and the chair of the ACCT Board of Directors, is featured in the winter edition of ACCT's Trustee Quarterly.
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.