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Notes from the President

Dear Colleagues,

This October we celebrate Latino Heritage Month! Many thanks to the hard work of students, student clubs, faculty and staff who have planned an exciting lineup of events throughout the month highlighting Latino political representation, entrepreneurship, the fight for social justice and workers’ rights, access to education, and much more. And each Wednesday, virtual lunches celebrating Latino leaders will be held, beginning with civil rights activist and United Farm Workers Union of America co-founder Dolores Huerta. Please share with your students and colleagues!

Exciting Activities Lined Up for Japan Week

Bellevue College students, faculty and staff have been hard at work creating an exciting lineup of events for the college’s 5th Annual Japan Week that will be held Oct. 4-9.

Yakima native, college professor considers Sept. 11’s impact on Muslim Americans | Yakima Herald-Republic

"Salam Awad was born and raised in Yakima. Her parents live here, and she continues to live here, working remotely as she begins her new job as an assistant professor of political science at Bellevue College near Seattle.

An adjunct professor of political science at Central Washington University for the past three years, Awad’s areas of expertise and teaching interests include international law, human rights and social movements, with a focus on the Middle East."

BIPOC business surge: Upcoming digital workshop and deep-dive seminar series to support BIPOC businesses in the new normal | NW Asian Weekly

"There is huge buzz about the impact of the pandemic on business startups. In 2020 4.3 million businesses were started, a 24% increase over 2019. At the end of July 2021, the uptick was even bigger with a 41% increase over 2020."

US to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities | Fox 13

"Student loan debt wiped clean for over 300,000 people with disabilities."

Notes from the President

Dear Colleagues,

The Flu Team, Cabinet, and I are working to finalize the College’s vaccination protocol based on the new proclamation from Governor Inslee that vaccinations are required for all higher education employees.

‘We can’t train them fast enough’: Nurse shortages persist as delta variant drives more COVID-19 cases | King 5

"An instructor at Bellevue College says she's getting a high number of nursing applicants, but can’t train them fast enough to meet the demands of the pandemic."

From Minimum Wage Jobs to Stanford

Two alum credit their Bellevue College experiences as foundational, and great steppingstones for where they are headed next.

Most Washington state community colleges will require students to get COVID vaccines this fall | Seattle Times

"Bellevue announced Friday that 50 students who were eligible each received a scholarship of either $250 or $400 for the fall quarter. To spur the unvaccinated, the Bellevue College Foundation dangled the $400 for students to get a first shot between July 1 and 22."

Notes from the President

Dear Colleagues,

There is nothing more important than the health and safety of our BC community. We recently announced that Bellevue College will require vaccinations for all students, faculty, and staff coming onto campus for work, study or use of facilities beginning Fall Quarter. Please help us comply with current guidance from county, state, and national health officials.