Dr. L. Gregory Jones
President of Belmont University
“Our aspirations for the next decade are limited only by our imagination.
We want to be a university that aspires to big dreams–God-sized dreams. Dreams that can transform lives.”
Meet Greg
A celebrated speaker, author, educator and business leader, Dr. Greg Jones believes in supporting communities through hope-inspired leadership and instilling a sense of purpose and entrepreneurial mindset in the next generation. He is dedicated to collaborative bridge-building across diverse perspectives and seeks to leverage his work as a University President to form leaders of character who are committed to helping people and communities flourish.
He speaks all throughout the Middle Tennessee area and beyond on a variety of related topics and is excited about his work across campus and throughout the Nashville community. Under Greg’s leadership, Belmont is furthering its efforts to become the leading Christ-centered University in the world, radically championing the pursuit of life abundant for all people.
Greg’s Writings
We are Belmont for Life: A Homecoming Celebration of Our Community
I am so excited to experience my first Homecoming at Belmont. From the incredible stories I’ve heard already, it’s a sight to behold. The word “homecoming” originates from two words: coming home. And it’s my hope that our entire community does just that next week as...
The Great Resignation is old news. It’s time for The Great Renewed Commitment.
In January, I shared insight on the Great Resignation through a Guest Column published by the Nashville Business Journal. In the piece, I call on business leaders to change the conversation entirely–to flip the script and reconsider how they are thinking about...
It’s time we let hope abound in our community.
After officially taking my new role as President at Belmont on June 1, 2021, I shared my perspective on our work to “let hope about” with readers in the Tennessean. “In the face of multiple pandemics, people of faith—and Christian institutions like Belmont...
Latest News & Updates
Tennessee faces a foster care crisis. Here are ways to be part of the solution. | The Tennessean
From every angle of our community – regardless of the seats we hold or the ways in which we serve – we must view the challenges impacting our neighbors as shared concerns. Together we can inspire collaborative solutions and bring together the diverse talent, knowledge and resources from across our industries.
Breathing with Double Lungs: A Vision for Thriving Higher Education
At the crossroads of tradition and innovation, higher education faces a sea of change—enrollment ebbs, scrutiny rises, and relevance is questioned. Keeping course is harder than ever. At Belmont University, we’re not just surviving; we’re redefining higher education, reimagining its role in bold, innovative ways.
Opinion: Faith can help heal our polarized country | Religion News Service
Communities of faith are distinctively (perhaps even divinely) positioned to demonstrate how to build solidarity with one another.