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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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Media Statement
North and Main Campus are closed 5/6/22 out of an abundance of caution due to a threat. On campus classes and activities are cancelled. This is an ongoing police investigation by the Bellevue Police Department.
BC Announces Vaccination Incentive Program for Students
Bellevue College (BC) announced a new vaccination incentive program that could award eligible, vaccinated students scholarships ranging from $250 to $400.
Doug Baldwin Jr. to Speak at BC Commencement
Doug Baldwin Jr., former Seattle Seahawk and Pro Bowler, will address graduates as the keynote speaker for Bellevue College’s virtual commencement ceremonies that will be streamed online Friday, June 25. Baldwin graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Technology and Society before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted…
A Message on the Chauvin Verdict
A message from Consuelo A. Grier, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Today, the world watched as the jury delivered a guilty verdict against former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. We hope this verdict provides Mr. Floyd’s family and friends some measure of peace as one step in accountability.…
2019 Commencement Photo Gallery
Bellevue College held commencement on a beautiful first day of summer, June 21, 2019. This was the second ceremony on campus after years at Key Arena in Seattle. There were two ceremonies and both went off smoothly. Enjoy the pictures of happy students having their deserved moment in the sunshine. [gallery link="file" size="large" columns="2" ids="eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NjQ3LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY2NDciLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiRHIuIFdlYmVyIHNwZWFrcyBkdXJpbmcgY29tbWVuY2VtZW50IiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182Njk1LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY2OTUiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiQSBzdHVkZW50IHdhdmVzIGhlciBkaXBsb21hIGR1cmluZyB0aGUgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182Nzc3LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY3NzciLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgcG9zZSBmb3IgYSBwaWN0dXJlIHByaW9yIHRvIHRoZSBncmFkdWF0aW9uIGNlcmVtb255IiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182ODAwLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY4MDAiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiVHdvIHdvbWVuIHNtaWxlIGR1cmluZyB0aGUgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTA2LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MDYiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiQSBzdHVkZW50J3MgZG9nIGRyZXNzZXMgdXAgZm9yIHRoZSBvY2Nhc2lvbiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTE4LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MTgiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgbGluZSB1cCBmb3IgdGhlIGdyYWR1YXRpb24gY2VyZW1vbnkiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTIwLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MjAiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgbGF1Z2ggYW5kIGh1ZyBwcmlvciB0byB0aGUgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTI2LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MjYiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiRmFjdWx0eSBhbmQgc3RhZmYgbGluZSB1cCBmb3IgdGhlIGdyYWR1YXRpb24gY2VyZW1vbnkiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTMyLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MzIiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgbGluZSB1cCBmb3IgdGhlIGdyYWR1YXRpb24gY2VyZW1vbnkiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182ODY3LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY4NjciLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0Ijoic3R1ZGVudHMgY2hlZXIgZm9yIGZyaWVuZCBkdXJpbmcgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0="]…
Media Statement
Effective immediately, Bellevue College was closed for the remainder of the day and evening. The College received a threat, and was closed out of an abundance of caution. This was done because the police have not been able to locate the person who made the threat. This is an ongoing police investigation by the Bellevue…
Kusak Cut Glass Works Closes – KBCS Report
Seattle is home to the rare art form of freehand stone wheel engraved crystal – but not for long. Though Kusak Cut Glass Works has made Seattle its home for over 104 years, the business closes within the next couple of months. Cynthia Brothers, Vanishing Seattle Founder and KBCS’s Yuko Kodama take a tour of the workroom and chat with shop owner, Chuck Kusak about the business’s origins.
Unmute the Commute: The Ferry Riot – KBCS Report
In 1987 a riot on a Washington State ferry resulted in over $30,000 worth of damage to the SV Kitsap.
Vanishing Seattle – KBCS Report
Take a look at some of the businesses that closed in our region in 2018. Vanishing Seattle is a nonprofit organization that documents the displaced and disappearing institutions, small businesses, and cultures of the area, often due to the increasing real estate market prices and changing demographics. In this three-part series, KBCS’s Yuko Kodama interviews Cynthia Brothers, Founder of Vanishing Seattle.