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‘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. "
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.
BC to Offer Vaccination Incentive Grants
The purpose of Vaccine Incentive program is to incentivize the vaccination of Bellevue College students. BC will award scholarships to randomly selected students. Selected students who have received their first vaccination by June 30, 2021 will be granted a $250 scholarship for the Fall 2021 quarter. As an added incentive to students who are not…
Notes from the President
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you were able to stay cool during the unprecedented heat wave we experienced in the Pacific Northwest this last week. As Yogi Berra said: “It’s not the heat, it’s the humility!”