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August 21, 2009

BELMONT NEWS


Belmont Rises to No. 7 in U.S. News & World Report Ranking, Highest in Tennessee
School also honored as one of top two schools nationwide for ‘leading the pack in improvements and innovative changes’
all-colleges-hi-res2010.pngFor the first time in its history, Belmont University breaks the Top 10 ranking in the Best Universities Master’s level South category from U.S. News & World Report’s annual analysis of America’s Best Colleges. Soaring to No. 7 in the 2010 edition, Belmont was also honored for the second year in a row as one of the top two schools nationwide for “leading the pack in improvements and innovative changes.”

Belmont ascended four spots from its ranking in the 2009 issue of 11, joining other Top 10 institutions such as Rollins College, Elon University, James Madison University, The Citadel and Stetson University. In addition, Belmont landed a ranking of third in its category for its strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, one of only 80 colleges and universities nationwide to be honored by its peers for this aspect of academic life. Furthermore, three components of Belmont’s nationally recognized and innovative general education program were identified as “outstanding examples of academic programs that are commonly linked to student success”; Belmont’s First-Year Experience, Learning Communities, and Senior Capstone were all featured as “stellar examples” and demonstrate Belmont’s ongoing commitment to engage students in key issues affecting their lives.

Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher said, “What a day for Belmont! To be recognized so highly and in so many categories is a true compliment to our entire university, particularly our dedicated and gifted faculty. I’ve long known that Belmont University was providing a first-rate education to its growing student body, but it’s incredibly rewarding to be recognized by our peers for those accomplishments. Our faculty and co-curricular programming are providing students with the education and resources they need to complete the Belmont mission, empowering men and women ‘to engage and transform the world.’ Seven is the perfect number—until we reach six!”

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Belmont Awarded $188,000 Grant to Enhance International Business Education
Belmont University’s College of Business Administration (COBA) was recently awarded more than $188,000 in federal grant monies to enhance international business education at Belmont University and to sponsor international business and trade activities in Nashville.

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the Nashville Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce supported the grant efforts. Belmont will use the grant to partner with these organizations to present seminars and workshops on various international topics to the greater Nashville business community along with support for international business research and analysis.

The Title VI Grant was made through the Business and International Education (BIE) Program of the U.S Department of Education. The grant proposal, titled "Collaborating to Equip Belmont and Nashville for the Dynamic Global Economy,” received BIE funding over a two-year period which began August 1.

The grant and proposed initiatives are spearheaded by Dr. Jeffrey Overby, director of international business programs and associate professor of marketing at Belmont University. “This is certainly a great honor for Belmont University,” Overby said. “However, it is even more significant that it will allow us to foster a stronger international outlook among students, faculty and the greater Nashville community. Thinking internationally is no longer an option in today’s business environment; it is a necessity.”

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