Bellevue College has appointed Yoshiko Harden as the new vice president for diversity. Beginning July 9, Harden will lead efforts to promote equity and pluralism on campus by developing programs and providing guidance to campus leaders.

Harden has over a decade of experience as a student affairs practitioner at Highline Community College in Des Moines. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Women’s Studies from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master of Education in Student Development Administration from Seattle University.