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First BS in Computer Science Grad Finds Success at Microsoft
Erik Uri credits faculty in Bellevue College’s computer science program, as well as support staff in its Neurodiversity Navigators for helping him land the job of his dreams.
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A Degree a Long Time in the Making
Lisa Cramer is within a year from realizing a lifelong dream to complete her college degree in Diagnostic Ultrasound. Her path to this accomplishment however, has been anything but linear. Cramer grew up in what she describes as an idyllic setting in Laguna Beach, California. Summer days were spent on the beach. Her father was…
Community Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most Money | Newsweek
Career landscapes and industry needs are constantly evolving, and so are the ways Americans seek the skills needed to pursue their chosen professions.
Reflections on These Chaotic Times
Dear BC Community,
As we return from the holiday break and begin a new quarter, we find our nation and communities in the midst of very dark and unsettling times.
Statement on U.S. Capitol Attack
As leaders of Bellevue College, we would like to lend our names in support of the following statement issued by the SBCTC, Council of Presidents and Independent Colleges of Washington.
Grown-up child writes from own experience | Peninsula Daily News
MARROWSTONE ISLAND — There once lived a girl who worried a lot. Unexpected things would happen at school and at home, and this girl would feel panicky.

High-volume COVID-19 Testing Site Added at BC
From the Public Health - Seattle & King County press release Public Health - Seattle & King County announced a new testing site at Bellevue College will open Tuesday, Dec. 15, expanding efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in east King County and along the I-90 corridor. This will be the first free, high-capacity…
New COVID-19 testing site in Bellevue | Bellevue Reporter
A new site at Bellevue College will open on Tuesday, expanding efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in east King County and along the I-90 corridor. This will be the first free, high-capacity COVID-19 test site on the Eastside.
Black Lives Matter – December 8, 2020
Casey Goodson. Yet another name we all must say and remember—another police shooting, another young Black man killed, another grieving family. The wounds of systematic racism continue to deepen.

Growing a More Sustainable Campus
From beehives to solar umbrellas, projects help make BC green Bellevue College launched its first Earth Week 20 years ago, and since then, the campus has grown with an eye toward incorporating sustainable practices both large and small. Join us for a photo tour of just some of the ways we’re going green to benefit…

Take 5 with Sheila Lozan
Sheila Lozan is a CPA, associate professor, and program chair for BC’s popular Business Administration Transfer Program that prepares students to finish their bachelor’s at a public university. Lozan previously spent 10 years as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. On campus, she’s well known for teaching beyond the textbook and helping students gain the experience and…