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Alumni Commencement

Bellarmine celebrates 73rd commencement...

April 30, 2026

Å©·òµ¼º½ will celebrate its 73rd commencement with ceremonies on Saturday, May 9, at Freedom Hall, awarding a total of 836 degrees, including 613 undergraduate and 223 graduate degrees.

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Education Graduate Programs School of Education

Bellarmine launches new MAEd program...

April 27, 2026

Bellarmine has launched a new Master of Arts in Education program in Teacher Leadership in English Language Learning, designed to prepare educators to better serve multilingual learners.

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President

Bellarmine President Susan Donovan to...

April 22, 2026

Bellarmine President Susan M. Donovan will retire at the conclusion of her contract in Summer 2027, after a decade of transformative leadership.

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Development

Bellarmine raises $210,000 in annual...

April 8, 2026

Å©·òµ¼º½â€™s annual Day of Giving raised $210,914 in just 24 hours, supporting students, programs, and campus initiatives across the university. This year’s success brings the six-year campaign total to more than $1.7 million, thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents, and friends.

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Graduate Programs Psychology

Bellarmine receives $105,000 grant to...

April 1, 2026

Å©·òµ¼º½ has received a $105,000 grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund to expand its new Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program and improve adolescent mental health care in Louisville and across Kentucky. The funding will provide student fellowships to offset unpaid clinical training, increase access to the program, and support a community event focused on youth voices and mental health advocacy. Launched in fall 2025, the program aims to address the growing shortage of mental health providers by training clinicians with a focus on culturally responsive care and community impact.

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75th Anniversary Alumni Scholarships

Bellarmine receives $3.4 million gift...

March 24, 2026

A $3.4 million gift to Å©·òµ¼º½ will establish a new endowed scholarship fund supporting students with demonstrated financial need

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Outcomes Student Success

Bellarmine graduates achieve 99% success...

March 17, 2026

New results from Å©·òµ¼º½â€™s annual First Destination Survey show that 99% of the Class of 2025 was employed or continuing their education within six months of graduating.

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Certificate

Bellarmine launches updated cannabis...

March 13, 2026

Å©·òµ¼º½ announced the launch of a new suite of online Cannabis Career Certificate programs, developed in partnership with Green Flower, the leader in cannabis education.

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Bethany Padgett
Alumni

Bethany Padgett ’19/’25 appointed...

March 9, 2026

Å©·òµ¼º½ has named Bethany Padgett ’19/’25 as its new Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations, leading engagement initiatives that strengthen connections among Bellarmine’s alumni and broader community.

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Louisville Ballet and Å©·òµ¼º½...

February 23, 2026

Å©·òµ¼º½ and Louisville Ballet have announced a groundbreaking partnership to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Administration: Dance designed specifically for pre-professional and professional dancers.

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