The Room Where It Happened – Feature Story

Unlike the torrential downpours that occurred when Belmont hosted the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate, October 22, 2020 dawned with a bright blue sky, comfortable fall temperatures and not a drop of rain in sight. While the pleasant weather was a nice backdrop, all...

History Has Its Eyes On You – Feature Story

Without question, the eyes of the world were on Belmont and the city of Nashville as the 2020 presidential candidates met for the final time just 11 days before Election Day in this historic campaign. But beyond the global political implications, this debate brought...

A Word From The President – Fall 2020

a word from the president It’s time. With those words, I shared in November with our Board of Trustees my intent to retire in May. My wife Judy and I have been incredibly blessed to be at Belmont these past two decades. What has been accomplished by our leadership...

Not Throwing Away Our Shot – Feature Story

When the second presidential debate, scheduled for October 15 in Miami, was canceled, all eyes turned to Belmont as the final host site. Determined to offer a safe and seamless event, the University dug deep to complete preparations and to demonstrate true Southern...

Wait For It, Wait For It – Feature Story

More than a year in the making, Belmont’s hosting of a presidential debate became a focal point for the campus and the city this fall. As preparations and programming commenced, the entire community looked ahead to Oct. 22 with great anticipation. It Takes a Village...

Heart of Champions – Feature Story

Men’s basketball earned a hard-fought OVC title and entry to the Big Dance, but it was their attitude off the court that brought even greater applause. It was a dramatic, heart-stopping finish no matter how you look at it. Graduate student Tyler Scanlon made a reverse...