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Bellevue College Board of Trustees Adopts New Mission and Vision
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt new mission and vision statements for the college on Wednesday, April 23.
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Bellevue College is Outraged by the Federal Policy Change to International Students’ Visa Status
The recent news that International students are in jeopardy of being sent back to their home country is devastating to higher education. It has made this a frustrating week for Bellevue College and higher education institutions throughout Washington State and across the US. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced unfair, cruel and ludicrous…
Summer Enrollment off to a Strong Start at BC
Why college is still a smart choice Summer Quarter enrollment at Bellevue College (BC) is off to a strong start, with a 16 percent increase comparing July 1, 2020 to same date in 2019. While the final numbers won’t be tallied until mid-July, it’s a promising sign that many Washingtonians still see higher education as…
RISE Immersion for Faculty and Staff Focuses on Trans Experience
June 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the riots against police brutality at New York’s Stonewall Inn, which is generally considered the birth of the modern LGBTQIA movement. Millions of people joined Pride marches around the world in 2019, and LGBTQIA rights were increasingly in the spotlight. “What many people forget is that many leaders…
Black Lives Matter – June 19, 2020
Our hearts are heavy during this overwhelming time in our nation. The ongoing issue of institutionalized racism, discrimination, and law enforcement targeting Black people is a grim reality that we must recognize and confront. Now is the time to get involved and take responsibility for creating justice and equity that our country so desperately needs.
Ford v Ferrari: On Set With Lectrosonics
Bellevue College alum Steve Morrow, a 25-year Lectrosonics user and two-time Academy Award nominee, talks about the sound recording, editing and mixing for the movie, Ford v Ferrari.
Kroger, Bellevue College partner to provide free Covid-19 testing for people gathering in groups
QFC and Fred Meyer announced a partnership with Bellevue College to offer free, drive-thru Covid-19 testing for people who are gathering in large groups.
Microsoft President Brad Smith to Speak at BC Virtual Commencement
Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, will address graduates as the keynote speaker for Bellevue College’s first-ever virtual commencement ceremony that will be streamed online Friday, June 19. “The coming decade will offer us all the opportunity to help solve some of life’s biggest challenges. It will require inventors, people of curiosity, people with a passion…
On the Death of George Floyd
Bellevue College is shocked and horrified by the death of George Floyd, whose life was brutally taken while in police custody. We mourn his loss, the loss of Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many other beautiful lives that had no right to be taken. We ask members of our community to offer…
BC Selects Gary Locke as Interim President
At a special meeting on Thursday, May 28, the Bellevue College Board of Trustees unanimously selected former Governor of Washington State, Gary Locke, as the college’s Interim President. The Board of Trustees made the final selection from a diverse and impressive pool of candidates based on the presidential profile, interviews and open forums, and the…
Gita Bangera of Bellevue College Chosen for National Presidential Fellowship for Community College Leaders
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today announced that Dr. Gita Bangera, dean at Bellevue College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2020-21 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a highly selected leadership program preparing the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels…