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Poet and essayist Frederick Smock, professor of English and director of Creative Writing at Bellarmine, died on July 17, 2022, at age 68.

Bellarmine University is greatly increasing its award for students who participate in the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program, Governor’s School for the Arts and the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs to $30 thousand a year. The award will cover more than two-thirds of the cost of Bellarmine’s tuition for the Commonwealth’s most promising high school students starting Fall 2023.

This year, following a successful year of events, activities and awareness-building, BUKnighted, Bellarmine’s student LGBTQIA+ identity group, is planning to hold campus Pride celebrations in October.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni have worked together to install several new beehives on campus.

Bellarmine University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program welcomed 72 new students at its David A. Pariser Memorial White Coat Ceremony on June 3.

Bellarmine has named Dr. Daniel Petree as interim dean of the Rubel School of Business for 2022-23, while a national search takes place for the school’s next dean.

Through the Norton Healthcare Scholars Program, created by Norton Healthcare, Bellarmine students may receive up to $40,000 in tuition assistance for eligible bachelor’s or master’s degrees in registered nursing, respiratory therapy or laboratory sciences.

Bellarmine honored its second class of Louisville Century Scholars (LCS) during an award ceremony May 19. The eight students, who are graduating this year from local high schools, received full tuition scholarships to attend Bellarmine.

President Susan M. Donovan announced on May 11 that Dr. Tomarra Adams has been named Bellarmine’s new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. She will begin her new duties on July 1.

Bellarmine’s Rubel School hosts a panel discussion titled “Economic Mobility, Self-Efficacy and Enterprise for Women” on May 17, at 5:30 p.m.

Bellarmine University awarded 895 degrees (587 undergraduate and 308 graduate or doctoral) during two commencement ceremonies in Freedom Hall on May 13 and May 14. Forty military-affiliated students received degrees, the largest number in Bellarmine’s history.

A new partnership between Bellarmine and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System will make it easier and more affordable for students from KCTCS campuses to pursue higher degrees at Bellarmine.

Five women leaders in regional financial services will offer insight on financial access at a Rubel School panel discussion on April 13.

Bellarmine University hosted a paper-making workshop run by Frontline Paper, a non-profit organization which repurposes military uniforms donated by veterans, turning them into paper.

Tina Kauffmann ’13 MAC, who has been associate vice president for Development and Alumni Relations since 2006, will leave Bellarmine on May 31 to become vice president of advancement of Sacred Heart Schools.

A federal appropriations package includes $1 million for a new Bellarmine Community Health Professions Simulation Training Center, thanks to Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-03). 

In only our second year in Division I, Bellarmine captured the ASUN Championship title with a 77-72 victory March 8 over the Jacksonville Dolphins, as scarlet-clad fans stormed the court to celebrate.

The Arbor Day Foundation has designated Bellarmine as a “Tree Campus USA” for its promotion of healthy trees and engagement of students, faculty and staff in the spirit of conservation.

Bellarmine's Alternative Spring Break program returned this spring giving students an opportunity to volunteer and engage with four communities in the region, including Louisville.

Dr. Glenn F. Kosse, who has overseen Bellarmine's development and alumni relations programs since 2005, has announced that he will leave the university this summer.