Long-time Belmont supporter and music business leader Mike Curb and his wife Linda recently made possible a $2 million endowment to rename Belmont’s Institute for Innovative Faith-Based Leadership as the Reverend Charlie Curb Center for Faith Leadership in honor of Mike Curb’s grandfather, Charlie McCloud Curb. Begun in June 2016, the Center was established to …
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Davis Cup in Nashville Brings Big Wins for Team USA and Belmont
Team USA’s Jack Sock and Ryan Harrison fought off a determined effort from a resilient Belgian doubles team to put the U.S. through to the Davis Cup World Group Semifinals for the first time since 2012, defeating Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, 5-7, 7-6(1), 7-6(3), 6-4, on Saturday to clinch a 3-0 victory for the …
Belmont Alumnus, Stoneman Douglas Teacher Speaks to Students on Campus
Ray Posada, a 2013 Belmont alumnus and teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD), visited Belmont’s campus this week to share his experiences and insights with students. Initially planning to encourage education majors with a message about remaining in their chosen career path, Posada found himself sharing his story with students from across campus, …
President Bob Fisher Named CEO of the Year by Nashville Post
Belmont University President Dr. Bob Fisher was recently named as CEO of the Year by the Nashville Post. Detailing countless accomplishments since his arrival on campus in 2000, the Post’s feature story highlights the nearly 18 years Fisher has been President of the University including steady student enrollment growth from about 3,000 when he arrived …
Garth Brooks Surprises Homecoming Crowd, Sharing Stories and Song at Concert
Award-winning singer and songwriter Garth Brooks brought gasps and cheers to Homecoming 2018 on Friday, February 23 with a surprise appearance at the 6th annual Homecoming in the Round concert, an event hosted each year by songwriter and Belmont alum Gordon Kennedy. For more information, click here.
Belmont Welcomes Neighbors for 10th Annual Community Day
The Curb Event Center was full earlier this month as more than 3,000 people from Belmont and the surrounding community flooded its seats to watch the Belmont Bruins men’s basketball team defeat Eastern Kentucky (84-73) and women’s basketball achieve an astounding 95-62 win against the same opponent. For more information, click here.
Belmont’s Curb Event Center to Host ‘World Cup of Tennis’
Tickets go on sale Feb. 23 for three-day international Davis Cup quarterfinal competition in April The USTA recently announced that Belmont University has been selected as the host site for the 2018 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Quarterfinal between the United States and Belgium, April 6-8. For more information, click here.
Belmont Students Reveal $146K Fundraising Total for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on National Television Segment
Students from Belmont University’s Up ’til Dawn student organization could be seen all across the country on Saturday, February 10 as they revealed their 2018 fundraising total for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on national television. For more information, click here.
Belmont’s Health Sciences Simulation Program Earns Full Accreditation
The University’s program is the first in the state to earn the designation Belmont University’s Simulation Program recently received full accreditation in the Teaching/Education Area from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSIH) and the Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs. The status was granted for a five year period and is valid through …
Belmont Receives Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association Benefactor Award
Belmont University was presented with The Benefactor Award, from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association, at a ceremony held at the Metro Parks Office today, December 5. The University’s recognition was given in honor of its work with Nashville’s parks system, sports and athletics, including its contributions to E.S. Rose Park Community Center and Sports …