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Press Release Archives

2023

  • Belmont Abbey College Names Recipient of 2023 Benedict Leadership Award February 27, 2023
  • Belmont Abbey College Unveils $100 Million Campaign and Development Plan February 18, 2023
  • Belmont Abbey College Awards Justice Clarence Thomas the Benedict Leadership Award February 6, 2023
  • Belmont Abbey College Faculty Elected To Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group Leadership Roles January 30, 2023
  • Belmont Abbey College Marks Launch of New Nursing Programs by Granting Scholarships to Frontline Nurses January 19, 2023

2022

  • Belmont Abbey College Offers CFP® Board Registered Program in Financial Planning December 21, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Graduates First-Ever Master’s Level Cohort December 17, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Receives Grant in Support of STEM Students November 30, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Announces New Suite of Master’s Programs October 26, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Named #1 in Undergraduate Teaching in Region by U.S. News & World Report September 12, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Launches Master of Science in Nursing Leadership Program September 1, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Co-Hosts “Life in America after Roe” Conference August 29, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Announces New Online RN-BSN Program August 4, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College and the Institute of World Politics Announce Partnership Geared Towards International Affairs Education June 29, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College To Offer Data Analytics and Human Services Degree Programs June 8, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Breaks Ground on Reidy Tennis Center and Pavilion April 22, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Master of Health Administration Receives Induction Into Phi Epsilon Delta March 11, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Celebrates the Inaugural Induction of Honorees into a National Honor Society to Recognize Academic Excellence in Healthcare Administration Education February 28, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Announces Public Zoning Meeting on March 7th February 28, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Names Recipient of 2022 Benedict Leadership Award February 21, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Takes Major Steps Toward Full Approval of Baccalaureate Nursing Program February 16, 2022
  • Belmont Abbey College Receives Accreditation to Offer Masters Level Degrees January 18, 2022

2021

  • Belmont Abbey College Welcomes Debbie Windley as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations November 8, 2021
  • Belmont Abbey College Introduces New Online Professional Studies Programs October 26, 2021
  • LAWA and Belmont Abbey College partner to help close Latino academic achievement gaps September 21, 2021
  • Belmont Abbey College Celebrates the Opening of the Belmont House on Capitol Hill  September 15, 2021
  • Belmont Abbey College Named Among the Best by U.S. News & World Report  September 13, 2021
  • Belmont Abbey College Announces New Online Undergraduate Degree Programs April 19, 2021
  • Belmont Abbey College Announces Completion Of New Residence Hall April 7, 2021
  • Belmont Abbey College: A Resolute Community February 1, 2021

2020

  • Belmont Abbey College Announces Free Jump Start Summer Class for New Fall ’21 Students December 15, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey College Recognized Again by U.S. News & World Report & Welcomes Record New Student Enrollment September 14, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey College Affirmed by Accreditor through 2030 September 8, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey Announces Lease Agreement with CaroMont Health Sep 01, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey College Commencement 2020 May 14, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey College Appoints Dr. Travis Feezell as Provost March 2, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey College to Launch New Health Degree Programs February 24, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey College and Gaston College Launch Belmont Abbey College Connect February 9, 2020
  • Belmont Abbey College Invests in New AI Chat Service February 3, 2020

2019

  • Belmont Abbey College Recognized Again by U.S. News & World Report September 9, 2019
  • Belmont Abbey College to Build New Residence Hall for Fall 2020 July 29, 2019
  • Groundbreaking for New Residence Hall Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. July 29, 2019

2018

  • Belmont Abbey College’s President Thierfelder Serves on NCAA Division II Presidents Council October 22, 2018
  • Belmont Abbey Announces Wheeler Center Improvements September 22, 2018
  • Charleston Native J. Ryan Condon Named Belmont Abbey College Alumnus of the Year September 11, 2018
  • Honors College September 6, 2018
  • Renovations Begin on Belmont Abbey College Science Building July 30, 2018
  • Dr. Joseph Wysocki Elected to American Academy for Liberal Education July 9, 2018
  • Leonard Leo To Receive Benedict Leadership Award March 22, 2018

2017

  • Belmont Abbey College, BSN Sports Sign Extension; Crusaders Stay in Nike October 5, 2017
  • Belmont Abbey College Ranks Top 10 in U.S. News & World Report, and Welcomes Largest Class Ever September 12, 2017
  • Belmont Abbey College & Congressman Patrick Mchenry Announce Joelle Tremblay Awardee of The Capitol & Carolina Internship For 2017 April 4, 2017
  • The John C. Loughridge Center for Continuing & Professional Studies Honors Generosity of Belmont Abbey College Alum March 31, 2017
  • James Buie Scholarship

2015

  • North Carolina College Media Association Recognizes Belmont Abbey College Literary Journal — Agora – March 25, 2015
  • Belmont Abbey Seeks New Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach to Lead Growing Program – March 4, 2015
  • Small Belmont Abbey College Has Big Economic Impact – February 18, 2015

2014

  • Belmont Abbey College Opens New Crusader Success Hub – October 20, 2014
  • Belmont Abbey College Named a “Best Regional College” by U.S. News & World Report – September 15, 2014
  • Belmont Abbey College Recognized by the Cardinal Newman Guide Once Again – September 9, 2014
  • Belmont Abbey College Reacts to New HHS Mandate Rules – August 22, 2014

2012

  • Belmont Abbey College Helping Burst Private College Tuition Bubble With Tuition Reset to Under $20K For New Students – November 28, 2012

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