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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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Meet the Expert: Jennifer Prekeges, MS, CNMT | HealthcareDegree
Jennifer Prekeges is the program chair for both the nuclear medicine technology and radiation and imaging sciences programs at Bellevue College.
Professor Mark Mappala of Bellevue College Named 2024 PAVE Global Educator of the Year | PAVE Global
PAVE Global announced Mark Mappala, senior associate professor in the Interior Design Department at Bellevue College, as the recipient of the third annual PAVE Global Educator of the Year Award.
BC Alert: Campus reopening on Mon 11/25
BC Alert: Campus reopening on Mon 11/25. Classes & services resume. Housing is open. Suspended operations only through Sun 11/24. Check email for details.
BC Alert: Suspended Operations through Sunday 11/24
BC Alert: Power restored. Bellevue College has suspended operations through Sun 11/24. Operations & IT are evaluating systems this weekend before reopening.
BC Alert: Power out on campus
BC Alert: The BC campus has lost power. The student housing generator is operating. Campus Ops and housing staff have been notified. More information to follow.
President’s Message: End of Week Reflections
Bellevue College President Dr. David May addresses the community after a power outage caused suspended operations on campus.
BC Alert: Suspended Operations through Sun. 11/24
BC Alert: Power restored. Bellevue College has suspended operations through Sun 11/24. Operations & ITS are evaluating systems this weekend before reopening.
BC Alert: Suspended Operations Friday, 11/22 through Sunday, 11/24
BC Alert:Bellevue College has suspended operations from Fri 11/22 through Sun 11/24. Power is out. All classes, services, events canceled. Housing remains open.
BC Alert: Operations Suspended 11/21-22
BC Alert: Bellevue College has suspended operations for Thurs 11/21 and Fri 11/22. Power is out. All classes, services, events cancelled. Housing remains open.
BC Alert: Suspended Operations Thurs. 11/21
BC Alert: Bellevue College has suspended operations for Thursday, 11/21. Power is out. All classes, services, and events are cancelled. Housing remains open.