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Slay Carr Represents Belmont at National Museum of African American Music Forum

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Dr. Cheryl Slay Carr's head shotDr. Cheryl Slay Carr, associate dean in the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, represented Belmont University at the National Museum of African American Music’s regional forum for area academics. Scholars from universities throughout Tennessee and the region attended the forum to provide feedback on the development of the story line for the Museum’s permanent exhibition, Rivers of Rhythm.

Scholars heard presentations from the museum’s curatorial team and participated in a working session to provide the team with recommendations from their academic areas of expertise.

Belmont Ranks in Top 25 Christian Colleges Students Want to Attend

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Belmont Ranks in Top 25 Christian Colleges Students Want to Attend

Belmont University was recently ranked in FaithOnView’s listing of the Top 25 Christian Colleges students want to attend in both the national and south categories. The ranking includes schools that hold Christianity at the center of all they do and are “distinctively Christian.” Additionally, the ranking considers overall academics. This year, 200 institutions from across the country were included.

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Belmont’s Facilities Management Services Celebrates Christmas with Cultural Festival

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Belmont’s Facilities Management Services Celebrates Christmas with Cultural Festival

Belmont’s Facilities Management Services (FMS) Department celebrated Christmas by hosting their annual Cultural Festival. With 16 countries represented across the department, employees brought cuisine, dressed in special attire and spent time honoring the cultures of their colleagues.

Custodial Services Manager Sandra Hayes said, “This event is very important to our FMS employees because we are all able to showcase our countries by providing food and wearing native clothing.” The department’s fourth annual event, this year’s celebration featured special entertainment and gift card drawings for attendees.

Summar Elected to Americans for the Arts’ Advisory Council

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Summar Elected to Americans for the Arts’ Advisory Council

Casey Summar Head ShotMembers of Americans for the Arts, the leading organization for advancing the arts and arts education in America, recently elected Casey Summar as a member of their advisory council for the Private Sector Council. A Belmont alumna and Belmont Law adjunct professor, Summar serves as the executive director of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville, which is housed on Belmont’s campus in the Baskin Center.

In her new three-year volunteer term with the Private Sector Council, Summar will advise Americans for the Arts’ staff on developing programs and services that will build a deeper connection to the field and the network membership. She will work with fellow arts leaders to develop and implement private-sector advocacy programs and serve as leaders to other local arts agencies seeking to connect with the private sector.

“Americans for the Arts strives to cultivate the next generation of arts leaders in America, and I am pleased to welcome Casey Summar to our advisory council,” said Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts. “These leaders are willing to dedicate their time and expertise to work with peers across the country to shape national programs and messages and help craft services for states, communities, and local organizations. I applaud Ms. Summar for her valued contribution and commitment that will undoubtedly improve the state of arts in America.”

“It is very exciting to have been elected to the council by my peers in arts leadership throughout the nation. I am honored to be a part of this important group, and look forward to the opportunity to advocate for the arts on a national scale,” Summar stated.

Americans for the Arts is the leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education in America. With offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City, it has a record of more than 50 years of service. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.

 

Belmont Named a 2017 Best Value University by Kiplinger

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Belmont Named a 2017 Best Value University by Kiplinger

Belmont University was recently named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2017 after being included on the list for the past three years. Introduced in 1998, the rankings highlight public schools, private universities and private liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost.

“There’s no way around it: College is expensive, and it’s going to stay that way for a long time. So, with our rankings—which weigh affordability alongside academic quality—our goal is to help students and their parents understand what’s really worth the price,” said Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger’s editor. “While some may have ranked higher than others, all 300 schools on the list are of extraordinary value, being chosen out of a universe of 1,200.”

Kiplinger’s quality measures, which are weighted more heavily than cost, include the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and the four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include sticker price, financial aid and average debt at graduation. Unlike other rankings, which include subjective criteria in their assessments, Kiplinger restricts its analysis to measurable standards of academic quality and affordability.

The complete rankings are now available online at kiplinger.com/links/colleges and will appear in print in the February 2017 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, on newsstands January 3.

Want to know more about the programs and application process for Belmont University? Visit the Admissions website.

About Kiplinger

For nine decades, the Kiplinger organization has led the way in personal finance and business forecasting. Founded in 1920 by W.M. Kiplinger, the company developed one of the nation’s first successful newsletters in modern times. The Kiplinger Letter, launched in 1923, remains the longest continuously published newsletter in the United States. In 1947, Kiplinger created the nation’s first personal finance magazine. Kiplinger.com is the fastest growing Web site in the personal finance space. Located in the heart of our nation’s capital, the Kiplinger editors remain dedicated to delivering sound, unbiased advice for your family and your business in clear, concise language. Become a fan of Kiplinger on Facebook or Kiplinger.com and follow Kiplinger on Twitter, LinkedIn and Tumblr.

Belmont Named to ScholarMatch Honor Roll

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Belmont Named to ScholarMatch Honor Roll

Belmont University was recently named to ScholarMatch’s Honor Roll, a listing of colleges and universities that offer excellent opportunities for low-income and first-generation students. For the second year, ScholarMatch was worked with the White House to analyze its college database and compile the Honor Roll. The list ranks schools that offer robust student support and achieve excellent outcomes.

For more information about ScholarMatch and the Honor Roll, read this article in Fast Comapny, this article in the Wall Street Journal or this one in The New York Times. 

 

 

Prehealth Honor Society Volunteers at the Hope Lodge

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The Belmont Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) – Prehealth Honor Society volunteered on Saturday, December 10 at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Nashville. The students baked and decorated cookies for Lodge residents. Participating members include Mary Barber, Ambrose Rice, Dana Lynch, Ilyana Ilieva, and Crystal Lemus.

According to their website, “The Hope Lodge provides housing free of charge on a first-come, first served basis to cancer patients and a caregiver during their course of treatment. The Lodge not only reduces the financial burden, but also provides a much needed supportive environment.”

Garrett Participates in ACS Science Coaches Program

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Garrett Participates in ACS Science Coaches Program

Through her work with the American Chemical Society (ACS) Science Coaches program, Dr. Danielle Garrett, assistant professor of chemistry education, recently spent time teaching 4th grade students at Donelson Christian Academy about wavelength and visible light.  In her lesson “Wavelength Analysis of LEDs using Handheld Spectroscopes,” forty-nine 4th grade students engaged in a lab activity to determine the wavelength of red, yellow, green and blue LEDs.

Based on their measurements and class discussions about the relationship among wavelength, frequency and energy, students were challenged to make predictions about the wavelengths of other colors of visible light. This is the 3rd year that Garrett has partnered with 4th grade teacher Ellen Deathridge through the ACS Science Coaches Program.

Carter Attends Truman Scholars Gathering

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Carter Attends Truman Scholars Gathering

Tracey Carter Head ShotDr. Tracey Carter, assistant professor of law and the director of academic success within Belmont University’s College of Law, recently attended the single largest gathering of national Truman Scholars in the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation’s 40 year history. The Truman Scholar Reception took place on November 16 at Gracie Mansion in New York City in celebration of public service and was hosted by Mayor Bill de Blasio, a 1981 Truman Scholar. In addition to Carter, more than 500 Truman Scholars attended the event in celebration of the Foundation’s 40th Anniversary.

The Truman Foundation is “The Presidential Memorial to Public Service” and it inspires and supports “Americans to pursue lives that emulate in spirit that of President Truman’s – to become honorable leaders who serve.” With the Truman Scholarship, considered “the preeminent fellowship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States,” the Truman Foundation supports Americans like Carter who demonstrated a commitment to public service at a young age.

Murray speaks at Jane Austen Society of North America Annual General Meeting in Washington

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img_2331-002Dr. Douglas Murray, professor of English, spoke at the AGM of the Jane Austen Society of North America meeting in Washington, DC on October 22.  This year’s conference  theme was Austen’s novel Emma, and Murray’s talk combined archival research with a cultural geography approach to the text.  The title of the presentation was “The True Story of Box Hill, or What’s a Nice Girl Like Emma Doing in a Place Like That?”

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