Robert Fisher (born c. 1948) is an American academic administrator. He served as the president of Belmont University in Nashville,Tennessee,U.S. from 2000 to 2021. He was one of the highest paid university presidents in the United States.[1][2]
Fisher was the president of Belmont University from 2000 to 2021.[4] During his tenure,Fisher expanded the student body beyond the traditional pool of local residents. Enrollment also went from under 3,000 to over 8,000 between 2000 and 2017.[3] He also oversaw the construction of the Curb Event Center and Beaman Student Life Center,the Gordon E. Inman Center,the Troutt Theater complex,and McWhorter Hall.[5] In 2010,when a lesbian soccer coach was let go shortly after coming out,Fisher said sexual orientation was irrelevant to Belmont's decision to fire or hire faculty and staff,and that gay and lesbian students were "welcome" on campus.
Fisher is one of the highest paid university presidents in the United States.[1][2] He earned $2,120,091 in 2016.[2][6]
Fisher, Bob; Thomas, Bo (1997). Real Dream Teams: Seven Practices Used by World-class Team Leaders to Achieve Extraordinary Results. Boca Raton, Florida: St. Lucie Press. ISBN9781574440065.
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