The ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Academic Building was held on August 21, 2026. The new building is an entirely student-dedicated space.

The Janie McCamey Larkin Endowed Scholarship for Working Adults was established by Mary Cansler Jones to honor the life of Larkin, who herself earned her degree later in life.

The grant, which comes from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, will provide the university with resources to support military connected students with mental health support and enhanced outcomes.

The grant is the second the Eaton Charitable Fund has given to the university in support of its David and Mary Ellen Wright School of Engineering and Computer Science.

The Center for Teaching and Learning will create opportunities for faculty development and student achievement.

The gift comes from Bob and Paula McEniry and will rename the School of Business to the McEniry School of Business, Education and Humanities.

The new articulation agreements between community colleges in the TBR College System of Tennessee and Belmont University will expand opportunities for students who are pursuing an Associate of Science in Teaching degree in K–5 Elementary Education or Middle School Education to continue on to a bachelor degree program at Belmont University.

The new Honors College launched on August 1, 2026, and includes the Honors Program, the President's Emerging Leaders Program, the Office of Global Education and Competitive Fellowships, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Innovative Learning, and the Office of Community-Engaged Learning.

Dr. Debra Daniels, a Delta College alumna, was the recipient of the 2026 Michigan Community College Association Alumni Award for her long career of community college education work.

The partnership will expand emergency medical technician training and strengthen the community’s public safety workforce.