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College to Host ‘Never Again is Now: A Permanent Commitment’ Ceremony June 11 

Bellevue College will hold a ceremony for the permanent installation of the Never Again is Now mural on campus on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

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24 free & cheap things to do in and around Seattle this October | Curiocity Seattle

Bellevue College's Japan Week was featured in a collection of events and activities happening in October in the Pacific Northwest.

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Innovative Education Programs to Know About on the Eastside | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College and its Neurodiversity Navigators program were featured in 425 Magazine's roundup of innovative educational programs.

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Bellevue College to Host Annual Japan Week Festival | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College's annual Japan Week event is featured in 425 Magazine.

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Payscale Ranks Bellevue College No. 1 in Washington for Salary Potential, No. 8 in U.S.

Payscale ranks Bellevue College as the top-ranked college offering associate degrees in Washington state for salary potential and No. 8 in the entire U.S. for two-year degrees. 

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The 8th Japan Week. BC Japanese Culture Exchange Club with support from the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle.

Bellevue College to Host 8th Annual Japan Week 

The greater Eastside community is invited to attend Bellevue College’s eighth annual Japan Week, a series of events in which students will learn about Japanese culture and history, followed by a matsuri (festival) day open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 5.  

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An eye for Vashon: Island photographer passes down his skill | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

Photography instructor Raymond Pfortner teaches photography through Bellevue College's Continuing Education program.

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Bellevue College Jazz Student Recognized in DownBeat Magazine Awards | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College student Roman Goron recently was recognized for his fledgling jazz career by DownBeat magazine, a publication out of Chicago.

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40 Under 40: 2024 | 425 Business

Bellevue College interior design alumna Ally Jackson was featured in 425 Business magazine's 40 Under 40 list.

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Odds & Ends: Solar’s Rise, Marine Restoration, and Sustainability Milestones | Environment+Energy Leader

Bellevue College was featured in Environment + Energy Leader's "Odds & Ends" weekly digest of updates, which covers sustainability and energy topics.

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XR Lab Awards 10 Microgrants with National Science Foundation’s Support

As part of a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation, Bellevue College has initiated a series of microgrants designed to fuel Extended Reality (XR) research. The effort is part of Bellevue College’s commitment to place itself at the cutting edge of XR development. 

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