News and Stories
We’re making headlines at Bellevue College. Take a look at the latest events, innovations, and student achievements detailed in our news and stories. From alumni profiles to institutional success, we are proud of the stories that make Bellevue College the region's college of choice.
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.
Find a News Story
5 iconic sculptures every Seattleite should know | King5
Seattle is rich with public art. There are sculptures all around that often we see regularly, but aside from taking a peek at the plaque, we don't know much about them.
Tana Rulkova of PourMyBeer: “Working for a startup is NOT going to be a 40-hour work week” | Authority Magazine
Working for a startup is NOT going to be a 40-hour work week.
Rethinking Writing Assessments to Foster Equity | 425 Business
To bridge racial equity gaps, the Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecology (AWAE) Grant is working to restructure grading.
Black History Today: Aaron Reader | South Seattle Emerald
Oprah Winfrey always laments about her true passion and purpose not being a mega-celebrity or talk show host, but a teacher.
COVID Won’t Stop Love | 425 Magazine
Finding love was the last thing on Dave Peterson and Julie Leonard’s minds. Peterson, 67, and Leonard, 66, have both been married before. Peterson and his wife divorced a few years ago; Leonard is a widow. Both figured their chances at a second shot at love were less than low. They were content with their…
How Seattle shaped the life of Somalia-born entrepreneur and cookbook author Hawa Hassan | The Seattle Times
Hawa Hassan was 7 when she flew to Seattle from Somalia to be resettled along with a group of refugees after spending three years in Kenya.
Bellevue College extends Locke’s contract | Northwest Asian Weekly
The Bellevue College Board of Trustees voted unanimously last month to extend the contract of former Gov. Gary Locke as interim president for up to two additional years.
Gary Locke named chair of C100 | Northwest Asian Weekly
The Committee of 100 (C100) recently elected former Gov. Gary Locke as its chair.
Microsoft’s Erik Arnold merges passion for tech and philanthropy to help nonprofits gain digital success | GeekWire
Arnold spent time at the Gates-owned Corbis, at PATH, which has a close partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and now Microsoft, where Arnold is CTO of the company’s nonprofit-focused Tech for Social Impact.
Business of … Higher Education | 425 Business
The Eastside enlightens minds and ignites curiosities at a variety of schools, from four-year university programs to short-term coding boot camps.