October 12, 2005
Belmont chief details plans for growth
From the Nashville Business Journal: Belmont University no longer is a sleepy little Baptist college. Since 1999, when Bob Fisher became president, school enrollment has more than doubled, passing the 4,000 mark this fall. ... And academics have gotten a big boost, particularly in the colleges of business - undergraduate and graduate programs - and health sciences, through the addition of programs and the recruitment of top-level faculty and staff. ... Fisher says high-profile faculty and staff hires are part of a larger strategy to catapult Belmont into national prominence. - Read the story on page 3 of the Oct. 7, 2005, edition of the Nashville Business Journal, or online here.
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Named one of the top two “Schools to Watch” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Belmont University is a fast-growing community of more than 5,400 students who come from every state and 25 countries. Committed to being a leader among teaching universities, Belmont brings together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service. The university’s purpose is to help students explore their passions and develop their talents to meet the world’s needs. With more than 75 areas of study, 20 master’s programs and three doctoral degrees, there is no limit to the ways Belmont University can expand an individual's horizon. For more information, visit www.belmont.edu.
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