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Business Leadership Community Gives Students a Career Advantage 

A Bellevue College program called the Business Leadership Community has helped students make informed career choices. Now in its 21st year, the program introduces students to a range of business vocations.

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All Invited to Spring Drama, Dance, and Music Performances

Bellevue College will host music, dance, and theatre performances from both students and world entertainers this spring.

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Creating Global Harmony with the International Guitar Series 

If you’ve heard vibrant guitar melodies drifting across the Bellevue College campus lately, it might be more than just a random jam session. Chances are, it’s Bellevue College's International Guitar Series.

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New Blood Pressure Program Launches for Students and Employees  

Bellevue College, in collaboration with the American Heart Association and Providence Health Plan, has introduced a new initiative: the Student-Championed Self-Measured Blood Pressure program.

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Using AI to Effect Positive Change

Josaphat Boesinga had been fascinated from a young age by how technological innovations can change lives and bridge gaps across different communities. 

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Taking it On the Road:  Instructors Open Doors to China 

As a member of the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad, Bellevue College works with academic institutions around the world to create enriching programs for its students.

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Lessons in blood pressure management beginning at Bellevue College | American Heart Association

Collaborating with the American Heart Association with support from Providence Health Plan, Bellevue College has launched a new program called “Student-Championed Self-Measured Blood Pressure” designed to increase awareness of the risks of high blood pressure and make available tools and resources to identify and manage high blood pressure.

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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.

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College Bound Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities Feb. 1 

The annual College Bound Resource Fair for students with disabilities returns to the Bellevue College campus from 9 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 1. This free event was created for aspiring college students with learning disabilities and the families and educators in their lives as well.  

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Career-Focused Classrooms: How Local Educators Are Prepping Students for Professional Success | 425 Business

Bellevue College program chair Charlene Freyberg discusses the Criminal Justice program and how it teaches students in a practical way.