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Belmont Chancellor, Former President Dr. Herbert C. Gabhart Passes Away - September 10, 2009

Belmont Initiates 'Mentoring for Mission' Program - August 28, 2009

Belmont Breaks Enrollment Record... Again - August 26, 2009

Belmont Rises to No. 7 in U.S. News & World Report Ranking, Highest in Tennessee - August 19, 2009

Belmont Named a 'Best in the Southeast' College by Princeton Review - July 30, 2009

Belmont Breaks Ground on New Residence Hall - June 17, 2009

Belmont Awarded $575,000 Grant From National Science Foundation - May 21, 2009

Belmont Holds Spring 2009 Commencement - May 15, 2009

Belmont Announces 2009 Summer Camp Schedule - May 11, 2009

Belmont to Discontinue Bottled Water Sales - April 19, 2009

Belmont Provost Named as LaGrange President - April 16, 2009

Mayor Announces Proposal to Create Joint Information Center at Belmont - February 24, 2009

Belmont Recognized on President's Higher Ed Community Service Honor Roll - February 9, 2009

General Education Program Awarded Teagle Foundation Grant - December 16, 2008

Belmont Tops 5,000 with Record Fall Enrollment - September 4, 2008

Belmont, Zipcar Partner to Bring Car Sharing to Campus - August 28, 2008

Belmont Cited Most as 'School to Watch' in 2009 U.S. News & World Report Rankings - August 22, 2008

Belmont Named to Princeton Review's 2009 List of Best Southeastern Colleges - August 7, 2008

Dr. Fisher to Co-Chair Mayor's Project for Student Success - December 12, 2007

Belmont Announces Settlement with Tennessee Baptist Convention - November 13, 2007

Belmont Launches Emergency Instant Alert System - August 29, 2007

Belmont Announces Record Fall Enrollment - August 29, 2007

Belmont Remains Top School in Tennessee in U.S. News Rankings - August 16, 2007

Belmont University To Host 2007 CMT Music Awards - March 29, 2007

Belmont University Names New Dean of Gordon E. Inman College of Health Sciences & Nursing - February 13, 2007

Belmont University Presents EMERGE: Reflect, Refocus, Renew - January 26, 2007

Inman Center at Belmont University Featured on The AT&T Real White Pages - January 12, 2007

Belmont University Announces Eight New Board Members and Significant Academic Achievement - December 21, 2006

Belmont University to Host FCC Public Hearing - December 1, 2006

Belmont University First Nashville Employer to Offer Free Train Transportation - October 30, 2006

National Gathering of United Methodist Men To Be Held at Belmont University - October 17, 2006

Belmont Full-time Undergraduate Enrollment Grows 60 Percent in Six Years - August 31, 2006

Belmont Students Reach Out to Nashville - August 21, 2006

Belmont University Rises to Top 10 in Annual U.S. News Rankings - August 17, 2006

Belmont One of “Nashville’s Best Commuter-Friendly Workplaces” - June 26, 2006

International Country Music Conference Honors Cardwell, Flippo - May 26, 2006

McWhorter Honored by Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter at Belmont - April 12, 2006

Students in Free Enterprise Team Win Regionals, Head to Nationals, - April 7, 2006

Belmont Raises Fundraising Campaign Goal to $250 Million - April 6, 2006

Belmont Celebrates Passing $170 Million Fundraising Goal - April 4, 2006

BET.com Executive to Speak at Belmont Monday - March 31, 2006

Moser Publishes New Book on Music Copyright Law - March 29, 2006

Belmont Connections Program Schedule Announced - March 28, 2006

Belmont Hosts 6th Annual Family Literacy Day April 1 - March 28, 2006

Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins To Speak at Belmont - March 28, 2006

CMT Music Awards at Curb Event Center April 10 - March 28, 2006

Nobel Prize Winning Economist Speaks at Belmont - March 23, 2006

ESPN's Neal Scarbrough At Belmont Friday - March 22, 2006

Belmont Hosting Nashville's Largest Latin Street Fair April 1 - March 20, 2006

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist to Speak at Belmont - March 17, 2006

Welcome Home Celebration Planned for Bruins' Return - March 16, 2006

Follow the Bruins to the NCAA Tournament - March 15, 2006

Bruins Head West To Meet UCLA - March 14, 2006

Women to Face Tennessee Tech in NIT First Round Wednesday - March 13, 2006

Journalists Discuss Ethics Issues at Belmont - March 13, 2006

Belmont Alumni Receive 12 ACM Award Nominations - March 9, 2006

Maddox Foundation Continues Generous Support of Belmont - March 9, 2006

NY Art Critic Discusses "Catholic Imagination in Contemporary Art" - March 9, 2006

Belmont to Host Tournament Bracket Selection Party - March 9, 2006

Belmont Men To Face Lipscomb For A-Sun Title, NCAA Slot - March 2, 2006

Historic Belmont Mansion To Receive Major Restoration - February 28, 2006

MEDIA ALERT: U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo at Belmont Friday - February 28, 2006

Belmont Hosting Nashville's Largest Latin Street Fair April 1 - February 23, 2006

Orlando Sentinel Editor Speaks at Belmont Monday - February 22, 2006

Vision website named Best at Southeast Journalism Conference - February 20, 2006

ESPN's Neal Scarbrough Kicks off Spring Journalism Speakers Series - February 10, 2006

Ray Knight to be Featured Speaker at Baseball Lead-Off Banquet - February 9, 2006

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist to Speak at Belmont - February 8, 2006

Pulitzer-Nominated Naturalist Author To Speak at Belmont - February 8, 2006

Commercial Music Showcase Features Best of School of Music - February 7, 2006

Dr. Cornwall Elected USASBE Fellow - February 6, 2006

Nursing School Honored For Work to Improve Nursing Education - February 3, 2006

Nashville Against Violence Symposium Update - January 31, 2006

Commercial Music Showcase Feature Best From School of Music - January 31, 2006

Belmont Names New Strategic Marketing Director - January 31, 2006

Professional Women in Leadership Seminar Series Announced - January 30, 2006

Belmont Soccer Player Drafted First in USL Expansion Draft - January 30, 2006

Belmont Student Interns With Oprah - January 24, 2006

Anti-Violence Symposium at Belmont - January 19, 2006

Nashville Against Violence Symposium Today - January 19, 2006

"Body Farm" Founder To Speak at Belmont Tonight - January 19, 2006

Spring Semester Starts With SERVE Project - January 13, 2006

Belmont Sets Anti-Violence Symposium As Part of MLK Week - January 12, 2006

Belmont, Chamber Release Music Industry Economic Impact Study - January 10, 2006

Live From Honduras - January 3, 2006

Belmont Celebrates Largest Ever December Graduation - December 20, 2005

Nursing Students Help Research Nursing Back Injury Prevention - December 13, 2005

American Culture Association to Honor Cusic - November 30, 2005

Country Music Star Josh Turner To Host This Year's Christmas At Belmont Show - November 29, 2005

Faculty Make Four Presentations at Prestigious Conference - November 21, 2005

Belmont "Tops Out" New Residence Hall - November 17, 2005

Elliott pens Number One Song with Steven Curtis Chapman - November 10, 2005

Jordan-Lake's Book, Whitewashing Uncle Tom's Cabin, Published - November 10, 2005

C.S. Lewis Conference Draws Hundreds to Belmont - November 9, 2005

Belmont Honors Business Legend Jack C. Massey - November 2, 2005

Belmont To Hold Unprecedented International C.S. Lewis Conference On Eve of Release of Disney's Narnia Blockbuster - October 25, 2005

Fourth Annual Fall Humanities Symposium Focused on Ben Franklin - October 24, 2005

Southwest Airlines President Speaks at Belmont - October 19, 2005

Bridgestone/Firestone Funds Public Affairs Scholarship - October 18, 2005

Belmont, Nashville Songwriters Foundation and Nashville Songwriters Association International Announce Partnership - October 13, 2005

University "Tops Out" New Health Sciences Building - October 10, 2005

New College of Health Sciences Building "Topping Out" Monday - October 7, 2005

WKRN's Holt Tells Students How To Anchor A Career in News - October 5, 2005

Jazz Guitarist Gene Bertoncini to play at Belmont University - September 29, 2005

Belmont Starts New Student-Run Showcase for Unsigned Artists - September 27, 2005

First Amendment Center's Freedom Sings Concert at Belmont Oct. 4 - September 26, 2005

Belmont Athletics Announces Military Appreciation Ticket Program - September 22, 2005

Belmont Welcomes Catholic Campus Minister - September 20, 2005

Bork to Lead Center for Professional Development - September 14, 2005

Curtain Call Award Goes To Denver & The Mile High Orchestra - September 13, 2005

Belmont Responds to Katrina - September 6, 2005

Belmont University Offers to Admit Students Displaced by Katrina - September 1, 2005

Enrollment Tops 4,000 Two Years Ahead of Goal - August 25, 2005

Leu Art Gallery Sets Winter Exhibition - August 25, 2005

Belmont provides free MTA bus service to students, faculty, staff - August 23, 2005

Hundreds of Freshman Help in Community Service to Start New Year - August 22, 2005

Move-In Day 2005 - August 20, 2005

Belmont University Named a Top-15 School by U.S. News - August 19, 2005

Volunteer State Joins Belmont's Partners in Nursing Consortium - August 15, 2005

Summer Commencement Adds 182 New Alumni - August 15, 2005

MEDIA ALERT: Partners in Nursing Announcement Monday - August 12, 2005

Summer Commencement Largest Ever at Belmont - August 11, 2005

Public Relations Program Launches PRSSA Chapter - August 9, 2005

Belmont University creates new community scholarship - August 1, 2005

Music Industry Educators Association moves offices to Belmont - July 29, 2005

Memorial Foundation Gives $500,000 Technology Grant to Inman College of Health Sciences and Nursing - July 28, 2005

Forbes names Belmont professor's blog to "Best of the Web" - July 28, 2005

Belmont Sets "Send-Off Celebrations" For Incoming Freshman - July 27, 2005

Spring 2005 Circle - July 19, 2005

Dr. Bennett Named Educator in the Newsroom Fellow - July 13, 2005

Ukraine Journal Chronicles Sports Evangelism Mission Trip - July 6, 2005

Dr. Susan West Promoted to Associate VP - June 30, 2005

Cornwall Chairs Global Conference on Entrepreneurship - June 16, 2005

Belmont Wins A-Sun Academic Trophy For Fourth Year in a Row - June 14, 2005

Belmont University Breaks Ground on Thrailkill Hall - June 8, 2005

International Country Music Conference Returns to Belmont - May 25, 2005

Entrepreneurship Lands Major Grant for Campus-Wide Initiative - May 22, 2005

Belmont Graduates Largest Class Ever - May 15, 2005

Schumaker to Keynote Belmont's Spring Commencement - May 11, 2005

New Exhibition at Leu Features Appalachian Center for Craft - May 10, 2005

"Interactivity Is the Future of News" - April 26, 2005

Meet the Press - April 25, 2005

Family Literacy Day Gives Hundreds of Books to Area Children - April 20, 2005

Belmont Student Wins European CMA Award - April 20, 2005

Belmont Schedules Earth Day Activities - April 20, 2005

WSMV Schedules "Best of the Best" Concert Broadcast - April 14, 2005

Sociology Club Hosts "Road To Hope Tour" Event - April 14, 2005

Sudanese Ambassador Challenged on Genocide - April 14, 2005

Sudan Ambassador Kabeir to Visit Belmont University - April 12, 2005

Belmont Hosts Fifth Annual "Read With Me" Family Literacy Day - April 12, 2005

Documentary Filmmakers Train Cameras on BlogNashville - April 8, 2005

Belmont Hosts "Musica Caliente," Nashville's Largest Latin Music Street Fair - April 7, 2005

New Century Journalism Program Attracting Stream of Foundation Grants - April 4, 2005

Top Performers at Belmont University Conduct Free Concert
WSMV Channel 4 to Tape Prime-Time Broadcast
- April 4, 2005

"Instapundit" Comes to Belmont For Panel on Blogging and Journalism - March 31, 2005

Belmont's Entrepreneurship Program Again Ranked in Top-10 - March 21, 2005

Bloggers To Get Journalism Training at Belmont Blogs & Media Conference - March 21, 2005

Bakke: Business Best Way To Fulfill God's Commands - March 17, 2005

Dennis Bakke to Speak at Belmont - March 14, 2005

School of Religion Announces New Major in Religion and The Arts
One of six new religion majors offered starting Fall 2005
- March 3, 2005

Belmont Announces Women's History Month Events - February 24, 2005

Belmont Extends "Engaged Scholars" Program University-Wide;
Program encourages students' participation in active learning outside the classroom
- February 23, 2005

C.S. Lewis Academic Conference Adds Symphony Performance - February 22, 2005

Business and Faith Talk Draws Large Crowd - February 16, 2005

Belmont Launches New Montessori Teacher Education Programs
Certification Tied to Undergrad, Master's Programs - Unique in Tennessee
- January 31, 2005

Belmont University Announces C.S. Lewis Academic Conference - January 27, 2005

Belmont Opens State's First University-Based Electronic Financial Trading Room - January 25, 2005

Belmont to Host Tsunami Relief Concert
Nashville's Music Community Unites for Jan. 26th Benefit At Massey Performing Arts Center, an Unprecedented Collaboration of City’s Music Industry
- January 19, 2005

Belmont to Host Major Gathering on Blogging and Journalism - January 18, 2005

Belmont Features Acton Institute Co-Founder in Discussion of "The Entrepreneurial Vocation" - January 13, 2005

Leading Russian Journalism School Director Comes to Belmont - January 10, 2005

Music Business Professor Publishes New Book on Johnny Cash - January 5, 2005

Belmont Honors Longtime Trustee Larry Thrailkill With Honorary Doctorate
Local Leader in Higher Education Steps Down After 25 Years of Service
- December 23, 2004

Belmont University Receives $10.5 Million as Single Largest Gift in School History
New College of Health Sciences & Nursing To Be Named for Business Leader Gordon E. Inman
- December 16, 2004

New Circle Magazine Released - December 3, 2004

Belmont University Names New VP For Spiritual Development - November 30, 2004

Pinter to Discuss, Sign New Book, a Memoir of Adoption - November 30, 2004

SunTrust, Belmont Partner to Return A-Sun Tournament to Nashville - November 30, 2004

PBS To Broadcast Christmas at Belmont Concert Nationwide - November 29, 2004

Belmont University Dean Selected as Interim CEO of Word Entertainment - November 22, 2004

Belmont University "Best Places To Work" Finalist - November 18, 2004

A Christmas Gift to Nashville:
Belmont Again Offers Slate of Free Concerts
- November 18, 2004

Belmont Class Plans "Day of Hope"
Recruiting Volunteers for American Cancer Society
- November 18, 2004

Percussion Ensemble Recognized at International Convention - November 9, 2004

Leu Gallery Sets New Exhibition - November 5, 2004

Belmont Helps Hispanic Business Owners Avance! - October 29, 2004

Graduation rate for Belmont Student Athletes Rises 2 Points
Second Highest in Tennessee; Higher Than NCAA Div. 1 Average
- October 29, 2004

HCA'S MidAmerica Division, Belmont University
Form Nursing Consortium Partnership
- October 22, 2004

Dr. Murphree Named State's Environmental Educator of the Year - October 6, 2004

Ernst & Young, HCA, First Tennessee Bank Sponsor Business Ethics Event - September 30, 2004

Belmont Professor Publishes New College Text on The Black Death - September 28, 2004

Belmont to Host Presidential Debate Viewing Party and Discussion - September 27, 2004

Center for Professional Development to Offer Meeting and Event Planning Certificate - September 24, 2004

Professor Elliott and Co-Author Schedule Book-Signing Event - September 20, 2004

Business Ethics Address to Feature Value Shift Author - September 15, 2004

Belmont Schedules Week of Events for Homecoming 2005
Bruins to Play Lipscomb's Bisons in Homecoming Basketball Game
- September 13, 2004

Josh Turner Receives Curtain Call Award - September 8, 2004

Music Business Program Launches "Belmont East"
17 Students Selected to Live, Study and Intern in New York City
- September 7, 2004

Josh Turner to Receive Curtain Call Award - September 1, 2004

Enrollment Approaches 4,000 as Belmont Sets Pace in Tennessee - August 30, 2004

Rock U Project Has Roots at Belmont - August 26, 2004

Hundreds of Belmont Freshmen Help Beautify Nashville's Parks - August 23, 2004

New Statue Honors Johnson Family, Belmont Benefactors - August 22, 2004

Belmont In Top Tier in Prestigious U.S. News Ranking
School of Physical Therapy Tops in Tennessee
- August 20, 2004

Belmont to Honor Chancellor Gabhart For 45 Years Service, 90th Birthday - August 18, 2004

Graduation at Belmont - August 16, 2004

Summer Commencement Set - August 11, 2004

Entrepreneurship Program Receives Grant To Enhance Student Businesses Hatchery, Education Program - August 5, 2004

Belmont Student Moss Receives Fulbright Grant - August 3, 2004

Nashville Business Leader Clyde Ingalls Joins Belmont as New Associate VP for Development - July 26, 2004

Belmont's Paula Gill Elected Chair of NCCI - July 22, 2004

Entrepreneurship Program Helps Launch Successful Multimedia Business - July 7, 2004

Book Signing: Dr. James Elliott - June 25, 2004

Belmont Wins A-Sun Academic Trophy Third Straight Year - June 15, 2004

Belmont to Host Six A-Sun Championship Tourneys in 2004-05 - June 10, 2004

Mark Earns Second Straight A-Sun Student-Athlete of the Year Honor - June 10, 2004

Brenda Lee Presents Belmont Book Award - May 28, 2004

Center for Professional Development Offers "Mini MBA" - May 26, 2004

Belmont to Host International Country Music Conference - May 24, 2004

McEntire's New Book Explores Bible's Death Stories - May 21, 2004

Belmont Completes NCAA Division 1 Certification Process - May 20, 2004

HCA Foundation Grant Funds Belmont Nursing Testing Initiative - May 19, 2004

Off To Rio - May 18, 2004

Spring Commencement Largest Ever at Belmont - May 15, 2004

Belmont's Spring 2004 Graduating Class Is Largest Ever - May 11, 2004

Belmont Mission Team Invites You To Follow Mission Trip Online - May 11, 2004

Union Planters Honors Belmont's Top Student Entrepreneur - May 7, 2004

Belmont Launches New Radio Ads - April 30, 2004

Belmont Meets Challenge; To Receive $800,000 Grant - April 28, 2004

The Road to Athens Olympics Runs Through Belmont - April 27, 2004

Center for Entrepreneurship Presents Growth by Expecting the Unexpected Seminar - April 22, 2004

Center for Entrepreneurship Presents Transparent Leadership Seminar - April 22, 2004

Belmont University Announces New Director of Alumni Relations - April 22, 2004

Center for Professional Development Leaders Receive Recognition - April 22, 2004

Sen. Alexander Among Speakers at Free Seminar - April 12, 2004

Family Literacy Day Saturday at Belmont - April 2, 2004

Speech and Debate Team Defends Title at NCCFI - March 31, 2004

Cusic Book Signing Scheduled - March 22, 2004

Belmont Completes Evaluation Process for NCAA Division 1 Certification - March 19, 2004

Belmont hosts largest-ever exhibition of Frederick Hart sculpture - March 10, 2004

Belmont Mansion Sets Tourism Record, Extends Hours - March 3, 2004

Free Throw - March 2, 2004

Four Top Students to Present at Alpha Chi Convention - March 2, 2004

Belmont Freshman To Compete for Miss Tennessee - February 24, 2004

Belmont Journalism Program Works With NABJ, High School, to Increase Newsroom Diversity - February 23, 2004

Belmont Project Up for Two Dove Awards - February 11, 2004

Sen. Alexander to Speak at Launch of International Business Program at Massey - February 6, 2004

Russian Professor to Speak at Belmont - February 6, 2004

Spring Enrollment Record at Belmont - February 2, 2004

Belmont University Offers New "Fast Track" To Nursing Degree - January 28, 2004

Houck Discusses Life as Multimedia Journalist - January 27, 2004

Expert on Digital Copyright Issues Speaks at Belmont - January 26, 2004

Cutting-edge Multimedia Journalist to Speak at Belmont - January 22, 2004

Belmont Grad Provides Expert National Political Research - January 22, 2004

Vince Gill Celebrity Basketball Game & Concert Returns to Belmont's Campus After Two-Year Hiatus - January 16, 2004

Belmont Awards Distinguished Nashville Businessman Honorary Ph.D - December 20, 2003

Christmas at Belmont: National Broadcast Nears - December 11, 2003

Talking Tolkien on Eve of Third Lord of the Rings Movie - December 1, 2003

Belmont Center Client Wins National Baldrige Quality Award - November 26, 2003

Belmont Launches National Search for Next School of Religion Dean - November 25, 2003

Brad Paisley Receives Distinguished Alumni Award - November 24, 2003

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Wiseman - November 20, 2003

12th Annual Vince Gill Celebrity Basketball Game, Concert Set - November 20, 2003

Belmont Spanish Students Help Build Habitat House - November 18, 2003

Belmont's Christmas Gift to Nashville: Five Free Concerts - November 18, 2003

Belmont Journalism Students Cover ONA Conference - November 17, 2003

Brad Paisley To Receive Distinguished Alumni Award - November 14, 2003

Israeli Scholar to Speak at Belmont on Islamic Fundamentalism - November 14, 2003

Nashville Financial Industry Leaders to Discuss Future of Industry - November 14, 2003

Belmont Staffers Win Several PR Awards - November 14, 2003

New Entrepreneurship Major Offered at School of Business - November 7, 2003

Belmont Debate Team Finishes Second in Recent Tournament - October 30, 2003

Community Tours New Entertainment/Student life Complex - October 25, 2003

MEDIA ALERT: Community Open House at Belmont's New Complex - October 24, 2003

Career Expo The Largest Yet - October 23, 2003

"Christmas At Belmont" Concert to Be Broadcast Nationally on PBS - October 13, 2003

Historical Marker Honors Belmont University Heritage - October 7, 2003

New Belmont "Weblog" Focuses on the Work of Entrepreneurs - September 24, 2003

Fine Art Sale Feature Regional, National, International Artists - September 23, 2003

Belmont Area Has New Home for Live Music - September 23, 2003

Belmont to Host Crucial Pretest for New CPA Exam - September 12, 2003

Belmont Opens $52m Arena, Atrium and Student Life Complex - September 8, 2003

Curb Event Center Major Addition to Nashville Tourism Economy - September 8, 2003

More than 400 New Students Participate in Community Service - September 4, 2003

MEDIA ALERT: Belmont Unveils New Complex - September 4, 2003

Russian Impressionism Exhibition Opens Thursday at Belmont - September 3, 2003

Belmont Offers Prepaid Tuition Plan, Discounts - September 3, 2003

Record Fall at Belmont: Enrollment Tops 3,660 and Keeps Climbing - August 29, 2003

University Buys Adjacent Church Property - August 27, 2003

Belmont Recruits 8-Footer: Fisher Brings Bear to Campus - August 27, 2003

New Residence Hall Named for Longtime Trustees and Benefactors - August 25, 2003

Van Hook First Dean of Curb College of Entertainment & Music Biz - August 21, 2003

Grammy-nominated Russian band to play at art exhibition opening - August 6, 2003

Raines Named New Dean of Belmont College of Business - August 4, 2003

Belmont's Higgins Receives Award for Excellence - May 6, 2003

Seminar Examines Crisis in Business Ethics - March 26, 2003