Belmont Abbey College Celebrates 150th Anniversary with Year-Long CelebrationBelmont, NC, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Belmont Abbey marks its 150th anniversary with a year-long celebration beginning on its Founders’ Day, April 21, which commemorates the arrival in 1876 of the first monk and students who came to establish a monastery and college in North Carolina. From that until now, the abbey and college have not only helped found and invigorate the life of the Catholic Church in North Carolina but have also played a leading role in higher education in the South.
Belmont Abbey College Names Dr. Jeffrey W. Talley, an Accomplished Scholar, Business Executive, and Retired Three-Star General, as Its Twenty-First PresidentBelmont, NC, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees of Belmont Abbey College has appointed Dr. Jeffrey W. Talley, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Retired), as the 21st president of the college. He will assume office on January 2, 2026.
Belmont Abbey College Welcomes Alums as Faculty for New Graduate Motorsport Management ProgramBelmont, N.C., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Belmont Abbey College is thrilled to announce the return of two highly accomplished undergraduate alumni who will join the faculty as professors in the newly launched Master of Arts (MA) in Motorsport Management degree program—the only one of its kind in the United States. With their extensive experience and national recognition in the field, these accomplished individuals will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the program.
Belmont Abbey College Announces Capital Campaign Success and New Goal of $150 MillionBelmont, N.C., Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Belmont Abbey College celebrates its achievement of reaching the Made True capital campaign goal of $100 million, two years ahead of the original timeline. With this overwhelming success, the college now unveils plans to raise its aspirations to a new goal of $150 million by the college’s 150th anniversary in 2026.
Belmont Abbey College Announces a New Graduate Degree in Classical and Liberal EducationBelmont, NC, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Belmont Abbey College announces the launch of a Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education. Through this degree, Belmont Abbey and its partner institutions will provide strong formation in classical pedagogy, the Great Books, the liberal arts, and the Christian and Catholic intellectual tradition. Intended for individuals with a passion for classical education, this degree program will enlighten classical educators on the formation of their students in the moral, intellectual, and theological virtues. In turn, these qualified educators will address the growing demand for classical liberal arts education coming from K-12 students and their parents. The college will welcome its first cohort for this new program in the Fall of 2024.
Belmont Abbey College Unveils $100 Million Campaign and Development PlanBelmont, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
