A performance venue, dining, creative space for film + animation, and advance recording capabilities — those are just some of the features in mind for Belmont University’s newest planned building.
The CORD — Powerhouse will rise four stories and occupy 29,000 sqft of campus by August 2026, thanks to a $10 million gift from Crown Bakeries founder and Belmont Trustee Cordia Harrington.
The building will offer an entrance facing the quad, as well as one looking toward the newest facilities on Belmont’s lawn. Students can visit the “incubator and maker space” to get hands-on experience with industry partners, as well as experiment with emerging technologies like AI.
“This isn’t just about building a facility; it’s about creating an ecosystem where the next generation of leaders from across disciplines can develop the entrepreneurial mindset and innovative spirit needed to make a real difference in our world,” Harrington said.
