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Jenny Slagle raises right hand in oath at Spokane Public Schools school board meeting.

Jenny Slagle: Indigenous Leader, Business Owner, Alumna, Mom 

When Jenny Slagle was searching for an online business degree program, Bellevue College stood out. She was attracted to the college’s offerings and the security of knowing the college was in her state.  

BC ALERT: TEST

BC ALERT: URGENT: This is a TEST of the Bellevue College emergency notification system. There is no emergency or action needed at this time.

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Pacific Northwest to Paris: Full list of Washington athletes competing in 2024 Olympic Games | KREM2

Thousands of athletes have descended on one of the world's most famous cities for the ultimate global sporting event: the Olympics.

Student tests out VR glasses in the XR Lab.

XR Lab: Visiting Students and School Groups Welcome this Summer 

Experience the future of technology at Bellevue College's Extended Reality (XR) Lab. Open to visitors across the Pacific Northwest, the XR Lab offers a unique opportunity to dive into the exciting world of XR.

Student jazz pianist Roman Goron plays piano.

Jazz Student Wins DownBeat Music Magazine Awards 

Award-winning pianist Roman Goron began the current stage of his musical career in the fall of 2023 when he enrolled in big band and jazz classes at Bellevue College.   

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Pathways graduates soak up the spotlight | Mercer Island Reporter

It was Cianna Solan and Aviya Bentov’s time in the spotlight and they soaked up every second of it during their Mercer Island School District (MISD) Pathways program graduation celebration.

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6 Best RN to BSN Programs in Washington | NursingProcess

Bellevue College ranked No. 2 for best accredited RN to BSN Programs in Washington state in 2024.

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Bellevue College to Remove Trees on Campus 

To reduce the spread of tree pathogens, Bellevue College will begin removing dead and diseased trees on campus starting June 28. Of the college’s 2,524 trees located on its 102-acre campus, 134 are slated for removal (16 deemed hazardous and 66 of which are dead).

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What to Know About Bellevue College’s Neurodiversity Navigators Program | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College offers a resource aimed at neurodivergent students — the Neurodiversity Navigators program — that offers specialized courses and peer mentors to help students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more excel while attending the college, according to a release from the school.

Rendering of the W Building.

Bellevue College embarks on $54M remodel, addition project at South Bellevue campus | Daily Journal of Commerce

Bellevue College (BC) is aiming to break ground next summer on a $54 million remodel/addition project at its campus in South Bellevue.