Bethany Padgett
Alumni

Bethany Padgett ’19/’25 appointed...

March 9, 2026

Bellarmine University 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 Bellarmine University...

February 23, 2026

Bellarmine University 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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DPT Healthcare Physical Therapy

Bellarmine’s Doctor of Physical Therapy...

December 18, 2025

State-backed funding and KORT partnership will support full-tuition DPT scholarships Bellarmine University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has received a new grant through the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education’s Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund (HWIF), providing $120,000 in scholarship support for students preparing to enter high-demand physical therapy roles across the Commonwealth.

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Centro

Knights Give Back: Bellarmine surpasses...

December 8, 2025

In a powerful show of alumni pride and institutional momentum, the Bellarmine community came together on Giving Tuesday to raise $63,730 in support of student success – far exceeding last year’s total by 40%.

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Norton Science Center
Healthcare

Bellarmine introduces Child Life degree...

December 3, 2025

Bellarmine is now enrolling students for a new Bachelor of Arts in Health Care – Child Life Track, a distinctive undergraduate degree that prepares students to support the developmental, emotional, and psychosocial needs of children and families in healthcare and community settings.

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Counseling Center

Bellarmine receives $500,000 gift from...

November 24, 2025

A nearly $500,000 estate gift from alumna and longtime trustee Dr. Marian A. Swope ’69 will endow and name Bellarmine University’s Counseling Center.

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Knights Hall
Athletics Development

Athletics Month of Giving raises more...

November 3, 2025

Bellarmine’s 2025 Athletics Month of Giving generated more than $324,000 from 530 donors, marking one of the most successful crowdsourced athletics fundraising initiatives in university history.

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Leonard Spalding

In loving memory of Leonard Spalding...

October 31, 2025

Bellarmine University mourns the passing of Leonard “Len” Spalding Jr. ’59, a devoted alumnus and former trustee whose generosity and leadership helped shape Bellarmine’s growth for decades.

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Sustainability

Bellarmine earns Bronze STARS rating...

October 23, 2025

Bellarmine earned a Bronze rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, which measures environmental performance in colleges and universities around the world.

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Scholarships

Bellarmine affordability: scholarships...

October 15, 2025

Families comparing colleges want to know what they’ll actually pay. It's important to focus on net price – not sticker price – and use net price calculators to make it easier for students to see their personalized cost in minutes.

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