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Belmont Named 2026 Adoption Advocate by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

June 9, 2026

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Stories of Impact

Five Years In, A Prison Education Program is Rewriting the Odds

June 8, 2026

Caroline and Sue smiling in front of SOUL display

Reading with SOUL: A Library Display Rooted in Virtue and Wisdom

May 28, 2026

Jasmine Simmons Accepts award

Belmont Celebrates Student Leaders at 2026 BSLAs

May 6, 2026

Natalia Pelaz smiles with "Leading with SOUL' pamphlet

Leadership Champions Network Expands Character Development at Belmont

April 20, 2026

Debbie Farringer

Belmont University Appoints Deborah R. Farringer as New Dean of Belmont Law

April 13, 2026

Women at In her Honor Luncheon

Women’s History Month 2026 Recap

March 30, 2026

LearningWell Conference attendees; presenter speaking, gesturing with hand in front of crowd

Belmont Hosts LearningWell Conference for Student Wellbeing & Formation

March 27, 2026

Fisher Center with Dolly Signs out Front

Belmont's Fisher Center Wins National Event of the Year Award for World Premiere of ‘DOLLY: A True Original Musical’

March 11, 2026

a panel representing each organization selected

Every Child TN’s Reconstruct Thriving Youth Challenge Awards $1 Million to Six Organizations

February 26, 2026

Belmont Launches 'The Pantry' to Nourish Student Success

February 12, 2026

Campus from above

Belmont University Announces $3.5M Gift from AWC Family Foundation to Establish Hope-Inspired Storytelling Initiative

February 9, 2026

Dolly Parton

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Dolly Parton, Belmont Launch Spring 2026 Dolly U Courses

January 20, 2026

Students pose in front of their designs

O’More College of Architecture & Design

Belmont Students Design Health Care Solutions for Underserved Communities in Kenya and India

December 17, 2025

ELDP graduates pose together at the ELDP graduation

Leading with SOUL: Belmont Celebrates the Inaugural ELDP Cohort

December 16, 2025

Sam Simpkins speaks at podium

Sam Simpkins Honored with the 2025 Gabhart Award

December 11, 2025

Josh Yates speaks at launch event

Belmont Innovation Labs Launches Reconstruct Thriving Youth Challenge

December 3, 2025

Greg Jones

Featured Stories

Belmont University Board Extends President Greg Jones’ Contract Through 2036

December 1, 2025

fountain lit green for veterans week

Belmont Honors Veterans and Military-Connected Students During Veterans Week

November 7, 2025

Debbie Carroll

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Country Music Association Gifts $3M to Belmont University

November 3, 2025

Sam takes a selfie with students at move in

Through the Lens: A Decade of Belmont Moments

October 22, 2025

Andrea Bocelli

O’More College of Architecture & Design

Belmont University Launches Historic $700 Million ‘Hope Transforms’ Campaign with Gala Featuring Italian Classical Superstar M’ Andrea Bocelli

October 17, 2025

Greg and Susan Jones in front of Bell Tower

Hope Transforms

Belmont President, First Lady Endow $1.5M Formative Education Chair

October 16, 2025

students spell out "BU" on campus lawn

Belmont University Earns Elite ‘2025 Great College to Work For’ Recognition, Honor Roll Status

September 19, 2025

Dr. Jeremy Fyke and Dr. AdriAnne Sternberg

‘LEAD Well’ Workshops Launch for Faculty and Staff

September 4, 2025

Belmont Welcomes Largest-Ever Cohort of International Students

Belmont Welcomes Largest-Ever Cohort of International Students

August 27, 2025

Dr. Jones in front of screen that reads "Live the Dream Together with Hope"

What It Means to Live the Dream Together with Hope

August 21, 2025

Impact Case Cover

New Report from Belmont Innovation Labs, Community Partners Identifies Critical Gaps in Tennessee Foster Care System

August 21, 2025

Belmont Completes Phase One of Music Row Expansion

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Belmont University Completes Phase One of Music Row Expansion

August 19, 2025

Belmont University Announces Two New Vice Presidents

August 11, 2025

Belmont Opens Betty Wiseman Hall

Belmont Opens Betty Wiseman Hall, Largest Campus Residence

August 7, 2025

Belmont Receives NetVUE Vocation across the Academy Grant to Enhance Career Readiness and Vocational Discernment

July 29, 2025

Lauren Prickett and Jeremy Fyke

Formation Collaborative Hosts Summer of Seminars

July 15, 2025

McWhorter Hall

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Training Clergy for Crisis

July 7, 2025

Rick Archer

O’More College of Architecture & Design

Renowned Architect Rick Archer Named Dean of O’More College of Architecture & Design

June 20, 2025

Belmont campus with Nashville skyline in background

Featured Stories

Belmont Named 2025 Adoption Advocate by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

June 5, 2025

24/7 Mental Health in Entertainment graphic

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Belmont Expands Mental Health Support for Entertainment Industry with New Summer Workshop Series

May 30, 2025

Sam Hazen, Greg Jones, Anderson Spickard, Doug Slakey and four medical students

Frist College of Medicine

HCA Healthcare commits $5M to Frist College of Medicine

May 21, 2025

Greg Jones, Bill Carey

Massey College of Business

Belmont Acquires Historic Nashville Business Leader Interviews from Bill Carey, Sets Stage for Future Oral History Project

May 7, 2025

Janet Ayers Academic Center

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Public Relations Class Creatively Campaigns for J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Dorothy Sayers

May 6, 2025

University Marketing & Communications Garners Multiple 2024 Collegiate Advertising Awards

April 10, 2025

Joe Mankowski holding a sign reading "I may fall, but I RiseStrong"

Inside the Formation Collaborative, RiseStrong 2025 with Joe Mankowski

April 9, 2025

Sarah Cates, John Zarling, Brittany Schaffer

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

John Zarling Honored with Prestigious Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence

April 8, 2025

Sharon Brawner

Sharon Brawner Named VP for Hospitality & Event Services

April 7, 2025

Kristin Beckum, Pradip Malde and Dr. Olivia Bahemuka

Watkins College of Art

Photography Exhibition and Panel Explores Intersection of Art, Healing and Women's Resilience

April 2, 2025

Women hug at In Her Honor luncheon

Celebrating Women's Leadership

April 2, 2025

Cleo D. Rucker

Cleo D. Rucker Named Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Chief Human Resources Officer

March 28, 2025

John and Charlotte Witvliet

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Belmont University Welcomes Drs. John and Charlotte Witvliet as Senior Scholars

March 27, 2025

Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine

Frist College of Medicine

Inaugural Medical Students Attend Doctors’ Day on the Hill

March 19, 2025

Ed Sheeran with Drew Ramsey at The Gallery of Iconic Guitars at Belmont

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

‘Dare to Suck:’ Ed Sheeran Shares Candid Career Advice with Songwriting Students

March 17, 2025

Peace Summit committee and volunteers in front of a screen reading "Peace Summit"

Reconciliation in Action: 2025 Peace Summit Recap

March 5, 2025

Massey College of Business

Dr. Randy V. Bradley Appointed as Dean of Jack C. Massey College of Business

March 4, 2025

Black History Month Celebrates PJ Morton and More

February 26, 2025

community members at community night

Community Night Celebrates 16 Years of Neighborhood Connection

February 20, 2025

Dr. Karen Lewis, Barbara Murrell, Dr. Anderson Spickard, Dwayne Tucker, Dr. David Gregory, Dr. Nolan B. McMurray, Jr., Dr. Caleb Marsh

Frist College of Medicine

Belmont, TSU Launch Accelerated Medical School Pathway Program

February 17, 2025

Student poses with her poster

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Mind Travelers: Psych & Neuroscience Students Sharpen Skills and Network at Distinguished Conferences

February 12, 2025

Coming Home: Kerron Johnson's Journey from Player to Coach at Belmont

January 29, 2025

Dr. Christina Beall

Inman College of Nursing

Dr. Christina Beall Joins Belmont's College of Nursing Leadership Team

January 22, 2025

jeff donahoo

New Executive Director for Data and AI Initiative

January 17, 2025

Ed Magee Selected for Presidential Leadership Scholars Program

January 16, 2025

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Beyond Traditional Teaching: Pioneering New Roles in OT

December 17, 2024

Jenni MacLean Honored with the 2024 Gabhart Award

December 17, 2024

A teacher at Mbande Primary School collaborates with her students

Inman College of Nursing

Team Reports Success Halfway Through USAID-Funded Global Climate Education Initiative

December 16, 2024

Bell Tower

Kern Family Foundation Invests $4M in Belmont's Whole-Person Formation Initiative

December 10, 2024

drone shot of Belmont's campus with Nashville in background

New Belmont Innovation Labs Study Highlights Crisis in Tennessee Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

December 9, 2024

Belmont's CMPA production/facilities team poses for a photo at Christmas at Belmont

College of Music & Performing Arts

Lights, Sound, Action: Engineering Holiday Magic

December 4, 2024

Student singing in 2024 President's Concert

College of Music & Performing Arts

Belmont University Named Among The Hollywood Reporter's Top 20 Music Schools in the World

November 25, 2024

AP team at Belmont

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

The Associated Press Moves Nashville Office to Belmont University

November 24, 2024

keynote presenter speaking

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

BDC Highlights Data-Driven Community Impact and AI through Campus Research Xpo

November 20, 2024

The CORD - Powerhouse rendering

Belmont University Announces $10M Lead Gift for New Campus Building, The CORD – Powerhouse

November 19, 2024

Maggy Barankitse

Hope Summit Unites Change-Makers and Innovators

October 30, 2024

student performer at best of the best

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Billboard Again Recognizes Curb College Among World's Premier Music Business Schools

October 29, 2024

25th anniversary seal

College of Music & Performing Arts

Belmont's Musical Theatre Program Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence

September 24, 2024

Dr. Julie Honey and Dr. Sandy Murabito pose for a photo

Inman College of Nursing

Belmont Hosts Inaugural Nursing Innovation Summit

September 18, 2024

Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Mage

Suicide Prevention Week Promotes Self-Care and Community Support

September 18, 2024

Sticky notes with encouraging words

Suicide Prevention Week 2024

September 4, 2024

Janet Ayers Academic Center

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Belmont University Receives $575K Grant to Study Religion’s Impact on Political Polarization

August 26, 2024

students working outside

Bell Tower Scholars Kick Off College Journey with Impactful Mission Trip

August 15, 2024

Belmont Receives $800,000 Grant to Create and Launch New Character and Leadership Initiative

August 15, 2024

Debbie Carroll, Brittany Schaffer, Al Andrews

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

24/7 | Mental Health in Entertainment Conference

August 9, 2024

Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine Inaugural Class

Frist College of Medicine

Belmont Welcomes 50 Future Physicians in Inaugural Class

July 30, 2024

A close up photo of a person's wrist with their festival passes and beaded bracelets

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Bonnaroo University Shapes Future Music Industry Pros

July 25, 2024

Marissa Chandler

Belmont University Announces New Director of Study Abroad and Belmont USA

July 3, 2024

anniversary t-shirt

Belmont Celebrates 10 Years of Bridges to Belmont Scholarship Program

July 2, 2024

data hackathon with Engage Together and Women in technology Tennessee (WITT)

Belmont Data Collaborative Joins Forces with Engage Together to Pioneer Data-Driven Approach to Combat Human Trafficking

June 27, 2024

Belmont's bell tower

Inman College of Nursing

Belmont Fosters Faculty Growth and Wellbeing Through HOPE Initiative

June 27, 2024

Teachers getting hands-on at a workshop

College of Sciences & Mathematics

How Danielle Garrett Makes Sustainable Science Accessible to All Teachers

June 17, 2024

Impact teams in workshop

Innovation Labs Hold On-Campus Intensive for Impact Teams

June 13, 2024

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Meet Lab Manager James McElroy

June 7, 2024

Presentations at the 8th Annual Middle Tennessee Antimicrobial Stewardship Symposium

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Belmont College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Hosts 8th Annual Middle Tennessee Antimicrobial Stewardship Symposium

May 28, 2024

Nashville State, Belmont Signing Agreement

Fast Forward Program Partners with Nashville State, Vol State

May 24, 2024

students during welcome week

Belmont University Earns Gold and Silver in 2023 Collegiate Advertising Awards

May 16, 2024

Harry Allen

Harry L. Allen Appointed as EVP for Financial Excellence and Chief Financial Officer

May 7, 2024

students presenting ideas

Watkins College of Art

Design Thinking for Student Mental Health: Watkins Students Ideate Solutions

May 3, 2024

Honors: Consider the Birds of the Air

Honors: Consider the Birds of the Air

May 3, 2024

Searcy with Love Jr and Canesha Conger

Belmont’s Joyce Searcy Receives Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award

May 1, 2024

thomas f. frist, jr college of medicine ribbon cutting

Frist College of Medicine

Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine Ribbon Cutting

April 29, 2024

film student in downtown nashville

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

'Variety' Names Belmont's Film Program Among Best in North America

April 25, 2024

Belmont University Vice President for Finance and Operations to Retire After 26 Years of Transformative Leadership

April 18, 2024

belmont bluegrass ensemble at the opry artist's entrance

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Belmont at the Opry

April 11, 2024

rendering of belmont's new building on music row

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Belmont University Announces $58M Lead Gift for Expansion on Music Row

April 10, 2024

Harvey speaking at symposium

Data Collaborative Releases ‘Connecting the Dots Report’ at SCORE, NashvilleHealth Symposium

April 4, 2024

creative arts collective team

Belmont University Launches Creative Arts Collective for Christian Life and Faith

March 26, 2024

Dr. Best showing students something on screen

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Bridging Data and the Field: Data Science Students Collab with Belmont Men’s Soccer Team to Drive Results

March 14, 2024

homecoming court with greg and susan jones

A Look at Homecoming 2024 in Photos

March 4, 2024

Stage of Fisher Center

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Behind the Soundboard: AET Students Learn in Belmont’s Biggest Classroom

February 9, 2024

Brandy Clark and Brittany Schaffer

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Los Angeles Alumni Brunch Honors 2024 Grammy Nominees

February 6, 2024

mark schiftan

Rabbi Mark Schiftan Named Jewish Faith Student Advisor

February 6, 2024

Rick Rekedal

Rick Rekedal Named Executive Director to Lead Nationwide Christianity and the Arts Initiative

January 16, 2024

Bell Tower

Belmont Earns 2024 Community Engagement Classification from Carnegie Foundation

January 12, 2024

A Hero's Journey: Trish Soriano's Service and Return to Academic Excellence

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

A Hero's Journey: Trish Soriano's Service and Return to Academic Excellence

December 18, 2023

Renee and her husband with her award

Renee Schultz Named 2023 Gabhart Award Recipient

December 13, 2023

collage of Belmont tracks images

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Belmont Launches Belmont Tracks Video Concert Series

December 12, 2023

Belmont Welcomes NACDS to Nashville

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Belmont University Welcomes the National Association of Chain Drug Stores to Nashville

December 7, 2023

power of song

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Songwriters Hall of Fame Exhibit Debuts at Belmont

November 15, 2023

American flag in a vase

A Veterans Day Reflection on “Seasons of Purpose”

November 10, 2023

NBJ Power 100

Nashville Business Journal Includes Many Belmont Names on 2023 Power 100 List

November 2, 2023

Belmont University President Greg Jones

Belmont University President Greg Jones Among 2023 Most Admired CEOs by Nashville Business Journal

November 2, 2023

Scott Corley: A Journey of Dedication and Playing to One’s Strengths

October 30, 2023

Project Well 2023

Belmont University Data Collaborative Report Sheds New Light on Mental Health in Tennessee

October 25, 2023

Memphis Plunge group picture at Jacob's Well in Memphis

Finding Belonging through Belmont on Mission

October 19, 2023

Tech4DRR attendees

Frist College of Medicine

Belmont Hosts Tech4DRR with United Nations Office of Disaster Risk Reduction

October 18, 2023

FCOM Building rendering

Frist College of Medicine

Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University Secures Preliminary Accreditation

October 11, 2023

Curb College Nationally Recognized as a ‘Top Music Business School’ by Billboard

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Curb College Nationally Recognized as a ‘Top Music Business School’ by Billboard

October 11, 2023

Belmont Hosts Second Annual Hope Summit

Belmont Hosts Second Annual Hope Summit

October 6, 2023

music business 50th seal

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Belmont University Celebrates 50 Years of Music Business Education

October 4, 2023

Belmont University Launches The Hope People, An Inspirational Podcast Examining Hope

September 28, 2023

Photo of the columns of the Gordon E. Inman Center

Inman College of Nursing

Belmont University Establishes Center for Nursing Innovation Designed to Reshape the Future of Nursing Education

September 28, 2023

Mulloy Studio Renovation

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Robert E. Mulloy Studio B Undergoes Major Renovation to Dolby Atmos

September 26, 2023

a local family receives school supplies

Back to School Bash Embodies Mission of Belmont’s Family Wellbeing Program

September 18, 2023

TBN Alliance Leaders at Conference

Belmont University’s Innovation Labs Receives $6 Million Grant to Fuel Global Entrepreneurship

September 14, 2023

Belmont Hosts Second Annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

Belmont Hosts Second Annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk

September 14, 2023

two volunteers pour oatmeal into a bag

Belmont Hosts 800 Volunteers in Nashville’s First 9/11 Day Meal Packing Event

September 13, 2023

Campus on a sunny day

Massey College of Business

Continuing the Transformative Work of Education in Prisons

September 1, 2023

From First-Generation Student to Attorney: Lauri Chaudoin’s Story

August 31, 2023

Joyce Searcy and Dimeta Smith Knight named NBJ Leaders in Diversity

Massey College of Business

Belmont Community Members Among Nashville Business Journal's Inaugural Leaders in Diversity

August 11, 2023

The Janet Ayers Academic Center

College of Education

Belmont University Appoints Montgomery Bell Academy’s Brad Gioia as Inaugural ‘Educator-in-Residence’

July 31, 2023

the team in Honduras

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

College of Pharmacy Travels to Honduras for Medical Mission Trip

July 28, 2023

Bee on a Flower at Belmont

Summer Photos at Belmont

July 28, 2023

Dave Puncochar and David Minnigan

Preserving History: Jack C. Massey Center’s New Conference Room Table Revives American Chestnut Legacy

July 21, 2023

O’More College of Architecture & Design

Belmont University Appoints David Minnigan as Architect in Residence

July 10, 2023

dean brittany schaffer

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Belmont Hosts Congressional Field Hearing on Music Modernization Act

June 27, 2023

Samuel Shannon and Ocean Way team

Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business

Ocean Way and Make-A-Wish Fulfill Lifelong Dream for North Carolina Teen

June 2, 2023

students record music

Inman College of Nursing

Belmont Sets Stage for Unlikely Collaborations: Health Care and the Arts

April 20, 2023

greg jones speaking at topping out ceremony

Frist College of Medicine

Belmont University Celebrates Topping Out of Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine Building

April 13, 2023

fcom rendering

Frist College of Medicine

Belmont University Names Dr. Anderson Spickard Dean of Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

April 11, 2023

Beth and Becky in a science lab

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Biology and Beth and Becky: A Story of Belonging at Belmont

March 9, 2023