Bellevue College Hosts Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser
Bellevue College celebrated its 60th anniversary on April 18 with its Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser, an event designed not only to support future generations of students, but to reflect upon the …
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Bellevue College Protest: How the Budget Cuts Affect Our Faculty
Due to a state-budget shortfall, Bellevue College needs to cut $4.7 million to balance its budget. The recent dissolvement of the School of Business and Technology and the termination of …
Budget Cuts Discussion Continues Despite Stark Frustration Regarding Administrative Communication
“The optics are looking really bad in divisions with staff, things that are being said on campus and talked about among staff,” said one attendee at last week Monday’s budget …
“If Not This, Then What?” Bellevue College’s Oct. 29 Budget Town Hall Meeting
“If not this, then what?” was a prevalent question asked on Wednesday Oct. 29 at 3 p.m, when Bellevue College held its second Budget Town Hall for this quarter. Ty …
President May’s Message on Funding
On May 7, 2025, David May, the President of Bellevue College, sent out an email titled “President’s Message: Continuing to Navigate Budget Uncertainty” where he discussed the delay in the …
President May’s Message on State Budgeting
On Feb. 28, Bellevue College President David May issued a message in response to WA Governor Bob Ferguson’s proposed $4 billion budget cuts. In his letter, President May addressed the …
A $10B Deficit – Governor Inslee Calls for Cuts
Due to an increasing demand for public services, in addition to lower tax collections, Washington is facing an estimated operating budget shortage ranging from $10 billion to $12 billion over …
Critical Budgeting Error by State Government- What it Could Mean for BC
The Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) is currently fighting the possible loss of $28 million in governmental funds after a critical budgeting error by the Office …
BC Unanimously Approves 9.2% Budget Increase for 2023-2024 with Focus on Staff, Tuition, and Bold Proposals
On June 20, the Bellevue College (BC) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt a new budget for 2023–2024. The new budget totals approximately $131 million. This marks an increase …
BC Holds Town Hall on Future Budgeting Plans
On April 26 there was a Town Hall meeting held with Bellevue College President Gary Locke, Vice President of Administrative Services Dennis Curran, and Executive Director of Finance Jim Craswell to discuss the …
BC Faces Enrollment Drop in Fall and Winter Quarters
On Feb. 24, 2022, Interim President Gary Locke announced in an email to the Bellevue College (BC) community that BC is beginning to suffer from budgetary challenges. While previously the …
No budget yet for BC or Washington state
As of June 27 2013, the Legislature in Olympia, Wash. has yet to come to an agreement regarding the budget for schools in Washington state. The result will have an …
No tuition increase predicted for 2013-2014
On April 30, Vice President of Administrative Services Ray White presented a tentative form of the budget that will be presented to the Bellevue College Board of Trustees in May. …