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Live from Belmont University: The final presidential debate
The final presidential debate before Election Day came to Belmont’s campus Thursday night – and ended with a discussion more civil than...
Lillie Burke
Oct 22, 20205 min read


Be Better Belmont uses debate to protest CoreCivic
This article was updated Friday morning to include a statement from CoreCivic. — The national spotlight was on Belmont University...
Lillie Burke
Oct 22, 20203 min read


Student volunteers on debate preparation, student involvement
A presidential debate isn’t organized overnight. Nor is it achievable without the helping hands of a small army of student volunteers...
Lillie Burke
Oct 22, 20203 min read


Debate 2020: The two candidates’ platforms explained
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will continue their conversation on key issues like COVID-19, climate change...
Lillie Burke
Oct 21, 20205 min read


What the final presidential debate will look like
VNN’s Abigail Bowen takes a look at the setup for the final presidential debate and what topics will be discussed. — Produced by Abigail...
Lillie Burke
Oct 21, 20201 min read


What it took to host a presidential debate
VNN’s Madison Bowen discusses the obstacles Belmont faced to host the final presidential debate of the 2020 election. — Produced by...
Lillie Burke
Oct 20, 20201 min read


Impending move to Opryland has residential students concerned, excited
This week on campus will look different for a lot of students — especially those being moved to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention...
Lillie Burke
Oct 20, 20203 min read


Belmont’s road to the White House: What it took to host a presidental debate
Hosting a presidential debate is a massive undertaking — and Belmont saw no shortage of challenges while making this event happen. “Our...
Lillie Burke
Oct 20, 20204 min read


Students express mixed feelings days away from presidential debate
Debate week at Belmont is finally here — and students are feeling everything from excitement to apathy. “Some are eager to watch, others...
Lillie Burke
Oct 19, 20202 min read


How the debate will impact campus access, nearby roads
Belmont is a mere few days from hosting its second presidential debate – but for students, inviting a national spotlight will mean road...
Lillie Burke
Oct 19, 20202 min read


Debate press conference focuses on health and safety protocols
A press conference was held Friday morning to address the local media regarding the health and safety protocols in place for the...
Lillie Burke
Oct 16, 20201 min read


Art students discuss frustrations with Belmont art college’s lack of nude models
The Belmont art college’s no-nudity policy has been a source of frustration for Watkins College of Art mergees who previously had nude...
Lillie Burke
Oct 16, 20202 min read


Belmont discusses heightened security, health precautions for debate week
Belmont is less than a week away from hosting the final presidential debate — and the university is teaming up with everyone from Metro...
Lillie Burke
Oct 16, 20203 min read


Video: Belmont Announces New College of Medicine
— This video produced by Abigail Bowen and Madison Bowen.
Lillie Burke
Oct 15, 20201 min read


Belmont announces plans for College of Medicine in partnership with HCA Healthcare
Belmont plans to include medical doctors among its next generation of alumni. “I have no doubts that this program will produce the next...
Lillie Burke
Oct 15, 20202 min read


Belmont still hopeful, prepared for an in-person debate
The second presidential debate is going virtual — but Belmont isn’t changing plans for its debate just yet. The Commission on...
Lillie Burke
Oct 8, 20201 min read


College Republicans, Democrats encourage students to get involved as final presidential debate appro
Belmont’s political organizations are gearing up for the university-hosted presidential debate – and they encourage students to get...
Lillie Burke
Oct 8, 20202 min read


Changes Made to Lila D. Bunch Library due to COVID-19
VNN’s Kailee Doherty headed over to the Lila D. Bunch Library to find out what changes have been made to accommodate Belmont’s “Defend...
Lillie Burke
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Some residential students to be relocated to Opryland during presidential debate
Belmont will be relocating students living in numerous freshmen dorms to the Gaylord Opryland Center from Oct. 21-22 in order to make way...
Lillie Burke
Oct 6, 20202 min read


2020 Humanities Symposium to highlight the value of political discourse
The 2020 Humanities Symposium hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences centered their weeklong event series around ways...
Lillie Burke
Oct 2, 20202 min read
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