Emmy-winning actress Patricia Heaton was named chancellor of Belmont University, bringing her faith and Hollywood experience to the role. At the announcement, she joked about trading TV mom duties for real students. Heaton will lead a new “Storytelling with Purpose” program blending music, ministry, and film. Belmont’s board praised her commitment to faith-based creativity, while fans and colleagues celebrated her appointment. Her first initiative is a “No Perfect People Allowed” chapel series focused on honest faith conversations, promising a fresh, relatable leadership for the university.
