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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

All Invited to Winter Drama, Dance, and Music Performances
Bellevue College invites the community to step onto campus for music, dance, and theatre performances from both students and world entertainers alike. From January to March, Bellevue College’s Theatre Arts and Music departments will offer local arts and entertainment shows for the winter season.

In Motion: Transfer Degree Leads Alum to Physics Research Scientist Career
Working cable repair jobs and then earning a Ph.D. in physics may not be the typical route for a research scientist. But Bellevue College graduate Frank McKay knew from his first physics course that he wanted to go deeper and learn more.

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.

1965: Eastside Community Comes Together to Campaign for Bellevue College
It started with a luncheon between two competing school district leaders. And ended with the entire Eastside rallying behind a campaign to place a Bellevue college on the map.

Top RN to BSN Programs by State | Nurse.org
Bellevue College is ranked top in Washington state for its RN to BSN (Registered Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program.