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Belmont University is a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. Descended from Belmont Women's College , founded in 1890 by schoolteachers Ida Hood and Susan Heron, the institution was incorporated in 1951 as Belmont College .
Belmont University announced plans for the College of Law in 2009, with the first class beginning in 2011. [3] Belmont Law was accredited by the American Bar Association in 2013, making it the first new accredited law program in Tennessee in more than 50 years [2] and the first new law school in Middle Tennessee in nearly 100 years. [3]
Its name changed in 1878. In 1889, Kentucky University (later Transylvania University), bought a stake in the school, taking total control in 1903. Closed in 1932. John Lyle's Female Seminary (founded in 1806) [2] Kentucky College for Young Ladies, Pewee Valley, was chartered and opened in 1874. Boys were allowed for day classes in 1896.
Austin Peay State University: Clarksville: Public Master's university: 9,945 1927 Baptist Health Sciences University: Memphis: Private (Baptist) Special-focus institution: 755 1912 Belmont University: Nashville: Private (Nondenominational) Doctoral/Professional university: 8,862 1890 Bethel University: McKenzie: Private (Presbyterian) Master's ...
Belmont University is a Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee.The university was called Belmont College for Young Women from 1890 to 1913; Ward-Belmont College from 1913 to 1951, and Belmont College from 1951 to 1991.
Arizona State University in 2007 tied the university president's pay to an increase in the school's placement in the U.S. News rankings. [22] Belmont University president Robert Fisher stated in 2010, "Rising to the Top 5 in U.S. News represents a key element of Belmont's Vision 2015 plan." [23]
Belmont Bruins (2003-present) The Curb Event Center is a multipurpose arena on the campus of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee . Named in honor of its prime donor, music executive and former lieutenant governor of California Mike Curb , the arena was completed in 2003, replacing the former Striplin Gym. [ 2 ]
Lorentz Gregory Jones (commonly styled as L. Gregory Jones) is an American theologian and academic administrator who is currently the President of Belmont University, serving since June 2021. [2] He was previously the executive vice president and provost of Baylor University and Dean of the Duke Divinity School at Duke University. He also ...