Charlie Apigian

Charlie Apigian

Belmont University President Greg Jones and his team are preparing to spend millions of dollars to build a portfolio of data science programs aimed at connecting with regional employers’ growing need for expertise in the field.

Jones has recruited Charlie Apigian from Middle Tennessee State University to be the executive director of the Belmont Data Collaborative, which will work with Belmont’s 13 colleges and adult education programs as well as businesses and nonprofits to bring skilled graduates and “an ethical compass” to the rapidly growing use of data across environments.