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Notes from the President

Dear Colleagues,

I am enjoying spending more time working on campus this quarter and seeing and chatting with more students and staff. I am eagerly anticipating the day when more of us are working on-campus.

Bellevue’s Tech Economy Growing, but Growth is Not Without Challenges | 425 Business

"Supporting the workforce development pipeline between employers, Bellevue College, the University of Washington, and coding schools is vital, as is training and retraining adults.."

Building a Virtual Community, and Cultural Understanding, One Sugar Skull at a Time

When BC student and Latinx Students Affinity Coordinator Jordana Gouveia was faced with creating a monthlong series of virtual events to engage students with Latin culture, she wasn’t daunted. Her prior experience coordinating a virtual tea-tasting event for the Asian Pacific Island Student Organization last spring had been a hit. “We mailed the tea to…

Amazon Expands Collaboration with Bellevue College for Job Training, Student Assistance | 425 Business

"Bellevue College (BC) students will get more opportunities to earn Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications and pursue internships and employment with AWS customers and partners under a new collaboration announced this week between the Bellevue College Foundation and Amazon."

As Big Tech grows in the pandemic, Seattle area grows with it | Seattle Times

"The University of Washington has multiple campuses in the region serving more than 60,000 students and supplying graduates to fill entry-level programming, research and data analytics jobs. Seattle University, Bellevue College, a network of community colleges and others add to the pipeline."

Amazon Collaborates with BC to Support Students

Today the Bellevue College Foundation announced a new collaboration with Amazon that offers Bellevue College (BC) students more opportunities to earn Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certifications, and pathways to pursue internships and employment with AWS customers and partners. In addition, Amazon is providing $100,000 in funding for student scholarships and emergency aid. Many BC students…

Bellevue College picks team of Clark and LMN for new building | Daily Journal of Commerce

"The team of Clark Construction and LMN Architects is in line to get the contract for a new academic building at Bellevue College."

Bellevue College Host Fifth Annual Japan Week | 425 Magazine

"Bellevue College's (BC) fifth annual Japan Week is this week. Japan Week is an opportunity for BC students to explore Japanese history and culture throughout the week."

Amazon, Microsoft Execs: Team Effort Needed to Address Eastside Growth | 425 Business

"Amazon’s Huseman also sees opportunity at Bellevue College. He noted that it offers a bachelor’s degree in computer science, which inspired Amazon to help champion a new state law for all state community colleges to offer a four-year computer science degree."

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!