#Diversity

Diversity: Who are we?

In a new weekly series, the Belmont Vision will explore perspectives from students, faculty and staff of various religious affiliations,...

Diversity, education focus for first HOPE Council general body meeting

Students from multiple backgrounds gathered to talk about campus diversity issues and how to educate students on sensitive subjects at...

Rev. Dr. Aloyo talks the challenge of diversity in higher education

The Rev. Dr. Victor Aloyo Jr. spoke passionately on how universities must tackle the challenge of diversity at a convocation Monday...

‘Speak Up Latina’ convo kicks off Hispanic Heritage Week, new Hispanic Student Associati

The Hispanic Student Association celebrated its introduction to campus and kicked off Hispanic Heritage Week on Friday with “Speak Up...

UPDATE: Misinterpretation of employment policy led to RA applicant rejection based on faith

Editor’s Note: The Vision removed the original article from its website Tuesday due to factual errors in the story. Belmont does hire...

Students raise concerns over diversity, transparency and growth at Vision 2020 meeting

While university President Bob Fisher revealed his seven strategic priorities when crafting Vision 2020, Belmont students were more...

A sit down with the Dean of Students

Since his arrival on campus during winter break, new Dean of Students Dr. Jeffery Burgin has told anyone who will listen that “although...

‘Bridges to Belmont’ program will bring in 30 additional Metro seniors

Nine months after the initial announcement of Bridges to Belmont the university has made plans to expand the pilot program in its second...

MLK Week nears end with straightforward discussion

As Belmont’s week commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. neared its end, a packed room in the Beaman Student Life Center put race and...

Fisher focuses on Vision 2015 in speech

Accomplishments, challenges and a look to the future were the main messages in president Bob Fisher’s state of the university address...

Casting ‘Hairspray’ prompted campus search for racial diversity

Through every song, dance, and laughable moment presented by the Belmont Musical Theater department in “Hairspray,” there’s great...

Nursing major preps for national pageant

Natalie Newbill builds her beauty from the inside out. Relaxed, but not sloppy. Poised, but never pretentious. She’s calm and collected,...

BU aims for diversity

As Belmont promotes student diversity through initiatives like “Welcome Home,” the school is also trying to recruit a more diverse...