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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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KBCS Featured in the Bellevue Reporter
Bellevue College's award-winning KBCS radio station was recently featured in-depth by the Bellevue Reporter, which delved into the station's rich 46-year history. Learn more about how this two-way platform has allowed the station's team to bond with listeners, and promoted unrepresented voices.
BC Alum Named One of ’40 Under 40′ by South Sound Business
BC graduate Drea Baines was recently named one of '40 Under 40' by South Sound Business for her work, "at the recently opened Resource Center in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, a space designed to be a hub for startups and small businesses to work and develop. Baines is particularly focused on women-, minority-, and disabled veteran-owned businesses,…
Therapy Dogs Calm Stressed Students During Finals Week
Simon the therapy dog radiated a deep calm as he stretched out on the library floor, smiling students all around him, stroking his soft fur. His Buddha-like demeanor was perfect for his task: calming stressed students. The golden retriever was part of a two-day program during finals week that gave students an opportunity to interact…
Bellevue College Dominates Annual State DECA Competition
Bellevue College had a triumphant success at the Collegiate DECA Pacific Northwest Career Development Conference in February at Seattle University. They not only were the state champions in all four areas of competition (business, marketing, finance, and hospitality), but ninety-five percent of Bellevue College DECA students who participated placed in their respective events and qualified…
Bellevue College Becomes First Higher Education Institution to Launch Landed
Today, Bellevue College announced it has become the first institution of higher education to launch with Landed, a down payment assistance and financial wellness program aimed at helping educators and school employees afford to buy homes.
OLS Bellevue College Student Testifies for Legislative Bill
House Bill 1199 concerning health care for workers with disabilities passed the House unanimously March 4. Joey Wilson’s moving and thoughtful testimony Jan. 30 in front of the Washington State House Healthcare and Wellness Committee helped propel the bill forward. Wilson is currently in his third year of college in the Occupational and Life Skills…
Bellevue College Launches ‘Landed’ to Help Its Employees Buy Homes
As cost of living in the Seattle area rises, Bellevue College is becoming the first higher education institution to partner with a program that helps school employees afford homes.
Bellevue College Becomes First Higher Education Institution to Launch Landed
Today, Bellevue College announced it has become the first institution of higher education to launch with Landed, a down payment assistance and financial wellness program aimed at helping educators and school employees afford to buy homes. The program provides half of the down payment on a home, up to $120,000 per family, in exchange for…
BC Illuminates Festival – “Change for Good”
Bellevue College is bringing together authors, storytellers, writers, photographers, musicians, digital world builders, activists, and developers to present at BC Illuminates, a festival of literature, creativity, technology and social change.
Standing Room Only for Tim Wise Keynote at Bellevue College
Nationally renowned anti-racism activist and writer, Tim Wise, spoke before a packed house at Bellevue College on Feb. 28 in honor of Black History Month.