Photo Gallery Click through the photos below to see how Belmont has grown and changed through the years. Early view of Belmont College grounds Ida Hood and Susan Heron on Mansion Porch Early image of Bell Tower with green house Early visitors arriving by horse and carriage to Belmont Mansion Belmont College Class on Bell Tower Moat Bridge Belmont College women in Mansion parlor Ward Belmont celebrates May Day Students gather on Quad for announcing of May Day Queen View of Mansion from Blanton Hall Ward Belmont residence halls Early aerial view of Ward Belmont Ward Belmont Equestrian Club in campus stable Sarah C. Cannon (Minnie Pearl), second from left, returns to campus First President of Belmont College and former Belmont Heights Baptist Church Pastor, Dr. R. Kelly White Belmont College 1955 Baseball Team Former Ward Belmont Preparatory Student, Cornelia Clark Fort Nashville Banner announces TBC purchase of Ward Belmont Creation of new Belmont College building Fannie Delores Valree, first African American graduate Anderson Kimble recognized for 50 years of service to Belmont College Belmont College graduating class of 1955 Early 50s Belmont College men’s basketball team Men’s basketball team travels by air on Minnie Pearl’s private plane Blanton Hall catches fire Aftermath of Blanton Hall burning President Dr. Herbert Gabhart gathers with students on the quad The Reasons Portrait to honor the philanthropy of Jack C. Massey Music business students learn in recording studios Belmont Rebelettes with the national team of the Republic of China Dr. Bill Troutt tours campus with students Original Belmont Bruin mascot Carillon bells in campus Bell Tower Betty Wiseman leads student-athlete mission trip The inauguration of University President Dr. Bob Fisher Belmont’s 2003 Circle Magazine unveils new University logo Belmont hosts 2008 town hall presidential debate Candidates Barack Obama and John McCain square off during Belmont’s 2008 town hall presidential debate Celebration of Belmont’s newly-renovated Foutch Alumni House Belmont defeats perennial powerhouse University of North Carolina Students perform at Belmont’s annual Christmas tradition, nationally broadcast Christmas at Belmont Ribbon-cutting at Rose Park, a community partnership for Belmont’s NCAA athletic facilities Belmont observes Ash Wednesday with campus-wide service “Bob the Builder” attends topping out of University’s Dining and Academic Complex One of several educational and sustainable campus green roofs Maya Angelou delivers keynote address at 2012 Humanities Symposium Statue of King Solomon on display in Baskin Center rotunda Nursing students learn skills on simulation patients Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Byrd observes from the sidelines Belmont Enactus (formerly SIFE) named World Champions Belmont students serve greater Nashville community Inaugural Bridges to Belmont class Original Bell Tower still welcomes prospective students to campus