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College Ranked No. 1 in Washington in Newsweek’s ‘America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026’
Bellevue College, a public, open-admission institution serving students across Seattle's Eastside and the Puget Sound region's technology corridor, has been ranked the No. 1 college for women in Washington state in Newsweek's America's Best Colleges for Women 2026.
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BIPOC business surge: Upcoming digital workshop and deep-dive seminar series to support BIPOC businesses in the new normal | NW Asian Weekly
"There is huge buzz about the impact of the pandemic on business startups. In 2020 4.3 million businesses were started, a 24% increase over 2019. At the end of July 2021, the uptick was even bigger with a 41% increase over 2020."
US to erase student debt for those with severe disabilities | Fox 13
"Student loan debt wiped clean for over 300,000 people with disabilities."
Notes from the President
Dear Colleagues,
The Flu Team, Cabinet, and I are working to finalize the College’s vaccination protocol based on the new proclamation from Governor Inslee that vaccinations are required for all higher education employees.
‘We can’t train them fast enough’: Nurse shortages persist as delta variant drives more COVID-19 cases | King 5
"An instructor at Bellevue College says she's getting a high number of nursing applicants, but can’t train them fast enough to meet the demands of the pandemic."
From Minimum Wage Jobs to Stanford
Two alum credit their Bellevue College experiences as foundational, and great steppingstones for where they are headed next.
Most Washington state community colleges will require students to get COVID vaccines this fall | Seattle Times
"Bellevue announced Friday that 50 students who were eligible each received a scholarship of either $250 or $400 for the fall quarter. To spur the unvaccinated, the Bellevue College Foundation dangled the $400 for students to get a first shot between July 1 and 22."
Notes from the President
Dear Colleagues,
There is nothing more important than the health and safety of our BC community. We recently announced that Bellevue College will require vaccinations for all students, faculty, and staff coming onto campus for work, study or use of facilities beginning Fall Quarter. Please help us comply with current guidance from county, state, and national health officials.
What Does It Mean to Be an Autism-Supportive Online College? | EdTech
"To effectively communicate with autistic students, here’s what IT teams need to understand to be inclusive."
Bellevue College Announces Vaccination Scholarships | 425 Magazine
"If you are a Bellevue College (BC) student, it’s your lucky day. BC has announced a new way to encourage students to get vaccinated before the fall of 2021: student scholarships. "