Inauguration Celebration:
Nov. 4-5, 2021

The inauguration celebration for the inauguration of Belmont President Dr. L. Gregory Jones is set for Nov. 4-5. Click the buttons below for details!

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Introducing Dr. Greg Jones and Rev. Susan Pendleton Jones

On Feb. 1, 2021, Belmont University named Dr. L. Gregory Jones, longtime dean of Duke Divinity School, as its next president, effective June 1. Known for his entrepreneurial leadership and fundraising ability, Jones served as dean of Duke Divinity School from 1997-2010 and again from 2018 to the present. Between 2010 and 2018, he served in a variety of roles, including vice president and vice provost for global strategy at Duke University and also as provost and executive vice president of Baylor University. Dr. Jones is married to the Rev. Susan Pendleton Jones, Belmont’s new First Lady, who has served as a campus minister, a local church pastor and as a senior administrator at Duke Divinity School.

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The Inaugural Year:
Let Hope Abound

Dr. Jones began his presidency June 1, communicating with campus and the broader community his vision for Belmont to ‘Let Hope Abound,’ which includes a commitment to five ways of being: Hope Inspiring, Character Forming, Future Shaping, Community Engaging and Bridge Building.

Learn more about what it means to Let Hope Abound through our video series.

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Greg and Susan Jones

Belmont President Greg Jones Honors Wife with Creation of Susan Pendleton Jones Endowment

The endowed fund will be used to support first generation college students through scholarships. There is a special focus on students coming to Belmont from community college experiences, honoring Susan’s mother’s journey late in life of attending and graduating from community college herself.

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Milton and Denice Johnson Donate $10 Million to the Newly Established Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

Belmont Board of Trustees Chair, alumnus and retired HCA Healthcare Chairman and CEO Milton Johnson and his wife Denice announced a $10 million gift to Belmont’s newly established Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine.

Dr. Greg Jones meets Current Bridges Student Antionedra Maupin and her mother

Bridges to Belmont Initiative Expanding to 10 Metro High Schools

Belmont University and Metro Nashville Public Schools partner for full scholarship pathways to Belmont degrees for high-need, high-performing Nashville students

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