Belmont to shift cloud services from GSuite to Microsoft 365
New and returning students are in for a big change as Belmont University officially announced its transition from GSuite to Microsoft...
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Doug Howard steps down as dean of Curb College
Doug Howard is stepping down as the dean of Belmont’s Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business after an eight year tenure. Howard...
Belmont Dining announces replacement of McAlister's Deli, other renovations
Belmont Dining announced a slew of updates on its Instagram Monday, including the closure of McAlister’s Deli. The deli, which connects...
Chickens — the unsung heroes of sustainability in Nashville
Spring is in the air — and so is the potent smell of chicken poop. It pervades past plentiful pollen from the newly blossoming flowers...
Meet Belmont Symposium, the university's newest club
A new club on campus emphasizes community and the debate of philosophical topics where all are welcome to join the circle of discussion,...
President Jones breaks down changes coming to Belmont
Faculty left with a few unanswered questions but the response was predominantly positive following President Greg Jones’ presentation on...
Students, campus organizations recognized at annual leadership awards
Every year, Belmont honors those who embody what it means to be a leader on campus. And last Wednesday, the event recognized 90 students,...
The efforts to start a club for Belmont's Muslim students
Belmont has over 160 student organizations, but a Muslim student organization isn’t one of them — and after multiple rejected attempts to...
Faculty honored at Scholarship and Awards day
At the end of every school year, awards are presented to faculty for their outstanding accomplishments and character at the Scholarship...
President Jones previews changes at faculty senate meeting
Belmont President Greg Jones opened Monday’s faculty senate meeting with a report on changes that have been in the works for this past...
Thomas Burns leaving provost office after 11 years
Dr. Thomas Burns will conclude his time as provost on May 31 after 11 years of service. “Thomas will be taking a well-earned sabbatical...
New website, same Vision
A note from the editors: The Belmont Vision launched its new website Thursday after a semester of rebranding its online presence. The...
Get to know four Belmont golfers
Among Belmont Athletics 15 teams, golf tends to fly under the radar. Though they rarely see action close to Nashville where students can...
Belmont Chess Club making moves on campus
Just 16 pawns, four rooks, four knights, four bishops, two queens, two kings and one checkerboard — all that’s needed for Belmont...
College Republicans invite unapproved speaker; spreads misinformation
An unapproved guest speaker brought in by College Republicans talked about his right-wing novel and also spread political misinformation....
Sustainable Fashion Initiative seeks students to spring Belmont into the future of fashion
As her final semester winds down and summer closes in, business senior Carly Muchow is cooking up a last-minute effort to leave her...
Main lawn turns into dog park for Belmont Law event
The dog days of spring have arrived, but Belmont Law has the solution. Students put down their books and picked up some adoptable puppies...
Two Heads unveils Belmont-branded hot sauce
Dr. Jeremy Fyke has been teaching in the communications studies department at Belmont for six years, but another passion of his lies...
Title IX, Bridge Builders support assault survivors at Take Back the Night
Editor’s Note: This article mentions sexual assault. For some, walking across campus in the dark is just an ordinary stroll after hanging...
Faculty senate discusses two new prompts for course evaluations
Debate sparked in Belmont’s faculty senate Monday over two proposed course evaluation questions which would seek student perspectives on...
College the easy way: How to get a fake degree, and how it stacks up against the real thing
The internet: home to marketplaces for sketchy workout supplements, fake driver’s licenses and even counterfeit degrees to prove you went...
Wright Hall residents face flooding, other ongoing maintenance issues
Opened in 1968, Wright Hall is one of the five historic dorm halls on Belmont’s campus — but lately the building is showing its age....
Climate justice advocates fight for environmental, social solutions
For disadvantaged communities, climate change is more than just an environmental issue. There is no one answer to climate disparities,...
Bruin Vets, campus political orgs discuss war in HOPE Council panel
In the midst of Belmont’s annual culture week, students gathered to discuss war and the experience of veterans on campus. The HOPE...
Belmont pilots ‘Let Hope Abound’ NFT collection
Belmont University’s first series of non-fungible tokens hit the Internet on Friday. Users on the NFT marketplace OpenSea can now buy...
Vision newsroom claims eight journalism awards at SEJC 2022
The Belmont Vision once again finds itself among the Best of the South at the 2022 Southeast Journalism Conference. Though unable to...
Behind the Bruin: Volleyball’s Kailee Bass on her quest for the quintessential coffee shop
When in search of your next favorite coffee shop, Kailee Bass has got your back. Whether you’re looking for the perfect cup of joe or the...
Faculty Senate discusses issues with ILC class availability
ILCs may soon be restructured to better suit the needs of Belmont students. “Clearly there needs to be changes. It’s a bottleneck for...
Behind the Bruin: Belmont’s cheer team brings strength, stamina and smiles to the court
Basketball season is coming to an end, but at its peak, Belmont’s Curb Event Center explodes with energy. Obviously, the men’s and...
Spring break is back after two years of calendar upsets
It’s been a long time coming, but spring break is finally here. After nearly three years of battling with break cancellations due to the...
Caf, other campus eateries to close over spring break
While many students take off on a spring break trip, some Bruins are staying on the boulevard and will have to rely on the reduced dining...
Two years ago, the world shut down. Here’s where we are today.
Keys, wallet, phone, mask — for over a year those were the words people muttered quietly to themselves before leaving the house. Now,...
Behind the Bruin: 62-year-old freshman and veteran Phillip Bender on making life fun
For all 62 years of his life, Phillip Herbert Bender has truly desired one thing. Fun. And as a Theta Chi at Penn State University in the...
When in doubt, dance: the 629 Dance Team moves out of the pandemic in style
After months of not being able to perform, Belmont’s 629 Dance Team is back without missing a beat. Bringing smooth moves and electric...
Kellie Meeks receives 2021 Gabhart Award
If you need anything in Belmont’s biggest college, you pay a visit to Kellie Meeks. As the administrative assistant for the Curb College...
Take a tour of the Tall Hall penthouse
In every official report, Tall Hall consists of ten floors and a basement. But befitting of its name, the building stretches even higher...
Belmont Boulevard GSA is LGBTQ students’ off-campus answer to Bridge Builders
Led by students but unaffiliated with Belmont University, the Belmont Boulevard Gender-Sexuality Alliance is a new group open to the...
Belmont announces end of campus mask mandate
Belmont University’s mask mandate comes to end Wednesday morning. An email sent to students Tuesday night confirmed indoor masking will...
Faculty Senate withdraws proposed academic freedom statement
Belmont’s faculty senate voted in an executive session to allow its president, Dr. Nathan Griffith, to withdraw the contentious proposed...
Behind the Bruin: Pop/Rock Showcase winner Bridey Costello on breaking out of boxes
Bridey Costello rocked the Curb Event Center on Feb. 12, earning her the 2022 CEMB Pop/Rock Showcase crown. This redheaded Chicago native...
Events, events and more events: Here’s what’s in store for Homecoming Week 2022
Full speed ahead for Belmont’s 2022 homecoming, which kicks off Monday with festivities that will carry on throughout the week. This...
Some faculty upset over proposed academic freedom statement
Faculty at Belmont say they have been blindsided by a proposed academic freedom statement that uses religious language to potentially...
Trustee Lee Beaman back on board despite past controversy
Lee Beaman is back on the Belmont University board of trustees following his highly publicized divorce — a proceeding filled with...
Starbucks, Burrito Bowl closed after midday staff walkout
Sodexo employees at the on-campus Starbucks and Burrito Bowl appear to have walked off the job Tuesday afternoon, leaving the dining...
Southern sweethearts: Buddy and Carolyn Fisher’s love story lasts a lifetime
When Buddy and Carolyn Fisher said “I do,” it meant forever. Now, 72 years later, the love between a Vandy boy and a Ward-Belmont...
Bridge Builders will host weeklong LGBTQ event series open to all
Bridge Builders Week is back Feb. 14-18 with a jam-packed lineup of fun and educational activities for LGBTQ students and allies. From...
Campus Security shares safety tips after Vanderbilt assault reports
Three women reported being groped on Vanderbilt University’s campus by an unknown male Jan. 31. The sexual assaults were reported...
Behind the Bruin: University photographer Sam Simpkins on snapping a story
If you look closely at any given Belmont event, you might just catch the blur of a figure darting through the crowds and slithering along...
Belmont Mansion restoring artwork, billiards room and more
Adelicia Acklen’s artistic flair is returning to the Belmont Mansion in the latest wave of restorations. Belmont’s modern academic...
Sport admin students stretch their skills in case study competition
Sport administration students are hitting the road to Indianapolis, Indiana, to address the issue of gender inequality in athletics....