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26th Annual Earth Month Events ‘Make Waves’
Commemorate Earth Day all month long with Bellevue College’s Earth Month event series happening now through April 30.
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George Fleming: A Trailblazer In Politics, Sports, And Civil Rights | The Seattle Medium
Bellevue College's N Building, named the Pritchard-Fleming Building, is named after the late George Fleming.

Community College Bachelor’s Degrees for Under $10,000 Revolutionize Higher Education | Yahoo! Finance
Bellevue College is among other colleges written about in coverage on the availability of bachelor's degree programs for under $10,000.

Apprenti, Bellevue College, and Christina Riley Partner to Build Tribal IT Apprenticeship Advisory Board | Apprenti
Apprenti, a national leader in registered tech apprenticeships, Bellevue College, Washington state’s largest open-admission institution, and consultant and tribal liaison Christina Riley, are leading an initiative in collaboration with Washington State Tribes.

Bellevue College Resource Fair Slated for Next Month | 425 Business
Bellevue College has announced the return of the annual College Bound Resource Fair on Feb. 1.

President’s Message: Federal Funding Pause
In this fast-paced news cycle, an update has just been issued that the U.S. administration has rescinded the executive order calling for a pause on all federal grant and loan funding.

PSE Foundation launches $200K scholarship program for STEM higher education and workforce development | The Suburban Times
The Puget Sound Energy Foundation announced the launch of its “Powerful Scholars” program, a comprehensive scholarship initiative designed to support students pursuing STEM education and skilled trade certifications in Washington state.

President’s Message: Immigration Policy
At Bellevue College, we welcome students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds and firmly believe that higher education is open, inclusive, and accessible to everyone.

President’s Message: U.S. Administration Change
I know the upcoming U.S. presidential administration change is on many people’s minds. With the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, questions about how the next administration and new Congress will affect higher education are circulating on the national scale and here at Bellevue College.

Author Ijeoma Oluo to Speak at Bellevue College’s MLK, Jr., Day Event | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College announced author Ijeoma Oluo will be delivering a keynote address as part of a Martin Luther King, Jr., event on Jan. 15.

Author Ijeoma Oluo Keynote Selected as Speaker for MLK, Jr. Day Event
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, acclaimed author Ijeoma Oluo will deliver a keynote address at Bellevue College on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Oluo wrote the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “So You Want to Talk About Race,” among other notable titles.