The Recent Canvas Cyberattack
Last week’s widespread Canvas outage highlighted just how dependent colleges and universities have become on digital learning platforms. What began as a technical disruption quickly turned into a major cybersecurity …
Education
Provost Proposal Protest: The Potential Impacts of Cutting the Parent Education Program
The Bellevue College School of Business and Technology was proposed to be dissolved on Sept. 22. Among the affected programs is the Parent Education Program. It was suggested to be …
Trump Threatens Funding Cuts to Harvard- Supports Redirecting Funds to Trade Schools
Recently, President Trump has made an announcement that has shocked many: in a continuation of his conflict with Harvard, he declared a new shift of federal funding, “I am considering …
SCOTUS Hears Special Education Case- What Could this Mean for BC Students?
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that may make it easier for students with disabilities to seek accommodations from schools and colleges under two major …
Trump Prepares to Dismantle the Department of Education
As of March 11, Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed that mass layoffs are the first step that they have taken towards closing down the Department of Education. The Department terminated …
Attention Spans – Are They Shrinking?
As students, it seems that social media and digital technology have increasingly diminished our attention spans, which definitely has significant consequences for our performance. Attention span is defined as “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 …
BC Expands Bachelor’s Degree Offerings: Is It Distancing Itself from Its ‘Community College’ Status?
Bellevue College recently unveiled a string of new Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. The degrees are four-year programs that BC says are “cost-effective” and “high quality.” Some of these bachelor’s …
Op-Ed: A Fresh Perspective on Acing Interviews in a Tough Job Market
Do you keep failing job interviews? Are you struggling to master the skill of interviewing well? Passing job interviews is an art that takes practice and preparation, and in a …
Bellevue College Hosts Black History Month Kickoff Celebration
Those in attendance at BC’s Black History Month celebration were welcomed with the melodies of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” performed by Rosalynn Jones. Stefani Coverson, founder and CEO of …
BC Offers Online Canvas Training for Students to Boost Academic Success
Canvas is an integral part of the Bellevue College learning ecosystem; instructors can use it to provide students with course materials, and students use it to submit assignments and check …
Op-Ed: Do High Expectations from Life and People Lead to Long-Term Unhappiness?
While many people’s level of happiness is fixed, making some people naturally happy most of the time and others naturally unhappy most of the time, a big factor that plays …
Bellevue College Wins Aspen Prize, Ranks #13 Online College by Newsweek
On Oct. 31, the Aspen Institute, a “global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society,” announced a list of 150 schools eligible to apply for the …
Op-Ed: Is America’s Public Education System Adequate for the Modern World?
The institution of public education is insurmountably important to American life. By 1918, school was mandatory for every child in the United States, irrevocably etched into the fabric of American …
Bellevue College Enrollment Trends Show a Positive Turn from Prior Declines
Back in September, the Washington State Student Achievement Council released a report detailing the decline of enrollment in public colleges. Among the findings was a consistent decline in enrollment for …
Op-Ed: Are Young People Treated as Second-Class Citizens in Society?
Thanks to the Internet and modern technology, young people have lots of opportunities to achieve their dreams and become successful. They’re informed, capable, driven and skilled, and should be able …
Amid U.S. H1-B Visa Crisis, Canada’s ‘Tech Talent’ Immigration Initiative Aims to Compete for International Workers
Canada’s doors have recently swung open for H1-B visa holders, especially those within the tech industry, through a newly minted immigration initiative. This comes at a time when the U.S., …
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 …
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ban Sparks Debate: Can Life in America be Separated from the Idea of Race?
The Supreme Court decided that race should no longer be a factor in college admissions on June 29 of this year when they banned affirmative action. The cases, as described …
OPINION: BC is a Community College, and We Shouldn’t Be Ashamed to Admit It
“Bellevue College is not a community college,” is something I’ve often heard repeated during my time at BC. This, however, is a common misconception stemming from the official name change …