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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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Prepare Your Business for the Effects of COVID-19
New course offering from the Tombolo Institute The Tombolo Institute is excited to introduce a new program, Innovation Lab. The intensive, seven-week program is designed to help businesses acquire relevant business knowledge and adapt to the changed economic environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with Startup425, the institute will offer this program with no tuition…
$1.47 million grant will support students at Bellevue college
The U.S. Department of Education awarded Bellevue College a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant of $1.47 million. The grant will help more local students graduate Bellevue College.
$1.5M Federal Grant to Help Bellevue College Students
Bellevue College has received a nearly $1.5 million federal grant to help students overcome potential disadvantages, succeed in school, and graduate
BC alum highlighted in 425Business 30 under 30
Bellevue native Ben Matteucci always wanted to own a business. After an unexpected accident derailed his career selling door to door — he was hit as a pedestrian by a drunk driver — he reached out to his high school friend Brennan Zielinksi to come up with ideas. And so the duo launched ZIMA, a marketing agency that has clients across the country.
Bellevue College Awarded $1,473,625 Federal Grant
Funds will support success of low income, first generation, students with disabilities The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Bellevue College a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant of $1,473,625. The grant will help more BC students succeed in college, and graduate. TRIO SSS serves students who are low income, first generation (those whose…
BC Student Success Center firm receives National Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Merit Award
ild Institute of America (DBIA) has recognized Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, with two 2020 Design-Build Project/Team National Merit Awards for the Bellevue College Student Success Center and King County Children and Family Justice Center Phase 1A projects. DBIA’s awards program showcases design-build best practices and celebrates the achievements of owners and design-build teams across the spectrum of the construction industry.
Excellence Award winners named at Bellevue College
The Bellevue College Foundation recently announced the winners of the 2019-20 BC Faculty & Staff Excellence Awards. Created in 1984 by the BC Foundation, the awards honor outstanding employees who embody excellence and selflessness in helping their students and colleagues achieve success.
Equal Rights Amendment: Will women ever have equal rights under federal law?
Nearly half a century after the Equal Rights Amendment was passed by Congress, the proposal to enshrine equality for women in the U.S. Constitution has gained new momentum.
Gallery Space Renamed the Robert Purser Art Gallery After Longtime Art Instructor
A visionary leader and founding faculty member, Robert (Bob) Purser’s vision and determination to establish an art gallery led to the eventual construction of the beautiful gallery space we now enjoy at Bellevue College. Purser was hired in 1966 to become the first art instructor at the new Bellevue Community College, where he inspired students…