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  • Breakfast at dinner makes for a tasty Transylvania tradition

  • A holiday message from the interim president

  • Transylvania rededicates plaques honoring those who made ultimate sacrifice in world wars

  • Transylvania students receive prestigious international scholarship

  • Students can apply for Transylvania’s fine arts scholarships until Jan. 6

  • World-renowned Kronos Quartet to perform free concert at Transylvania on Jan. 28

  • A Thanksgiving message from Interim President Williams

  • Early Action deadline to compete for Premier Scholarships is Dec. 1

  • Transylvania equestrian first to jump into new pharmacy partnership with UK

  • International Education Week begins at Transy with reflections from international students

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  • Search for Transylvania vice president for academic affairs and dean of the university announced

  • Civil War artifacts found by Transylvania students featured in international news stories

  • Transylvania students receive prestigious international scholarship

  • New Transylvania Morlan Gallery director sees art as heart of community

  • World-renowned Kronos Quartet to perform free concert at Transylvania on Jan. 28

  • Acclaimed poet Veronica Golos to give reading, lecture at Transylvania on Wednesday

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  • Transylvania’s Moosnick Lectureship in Judaic Studies to address #MeToo movement Wednesday

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  • Found in translation: Gilman scholar tackles the ultimate in study abroad

  • Transylvania students receive prestigious international scholarship

  • Students can apply for Transylvania’s fine arts scholarships until Jan. 6

  • Early Action deadline to compete for Premier Scholarships is Dec. 1

  • Transylvania equestrian first to jump into new pharmacy partnership with UK

  • Transylvania offers generous scholarships to alumni of statewide summer programs

  • Transylvania grad gains experience globally to improve life locally

  • Studying abroad prepares Transylvania students for future careers

  • Transylvania welcomes transfers displaced by Cincinnati college closure

  • Transylvania alum, language teacher, seeks equity for all students

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  • Picnic at the Rafskeller before Transylvania Theater’s ‘Picnic’

  • New Frontiers: A look back at the Art of Kentucky Literature

  • Wendell Berry among renowned Kentucky authors to give readings at Transylvania Oct. 9

  • Role of resilience highlighted by artists, speakers featured in Transylvania’s Creative Intelligence Series

  • ‘The Art of Kentucky Literature: 45 Years of Larkspur Press’ opens Tuesday at Transylvania

  • Transylvania Theater’s 2019-20 season to take on campus theme of resilience with humor, courage

  • Morlan Gallery 2019-20 season to explore campus theme of resilience

  • U.S poet laureate, Grammy-winning quartet headline 2019-20 New Frontiers season at Transylvania

  • Studio 300 Digital Art and Music Festival returns to Transylvania this October

  • Obie Award winner Ain Gordon’s ‘217 Boxes of Dr. Henry Anonymous’ makes Kentucky debut at Transylvania University

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Campus in winter

Transylvania winter shutdown lessens cold-weather impact on utility bills, environment

1 week ago December 19, 2019 in Campus Updates

Transylvania’s winter shutdowns — which involve the closure of most offices until after New Year’s Day — have saved the university nearly a half-million dollars on utility bills since they began eight years ago.

Transylvania Traditions - Brinner

Breakfast at dinner makes for a tasty Transylvania tradition

1 week ago December 19, 2019 in Events, Faculty & Staff, Students

This Transy tradition allows students a moment of stress-free time during finals week, as well as a time to share with friends, faculty and staff as the semester comes to a close.

Traveling the world to uncover the past

1 week ago December 19, 2019 in Third + Broadway

From Costa Rica to Croatia, anthropology professor Chris Begley’s archaeological adventures have given Transylvania students real-world experience on an international scale.

From Lexington to La Paz: Transylvania grad seeks to ensure access to clean water

1 week ago December 19, 2019 in Third + Broadway

Transylvania graduate gains experience globally to improve water security for populations worldwide.

The art of human connection: Clowning around provides new perspective for Transy educated surgeon

1 week ago December 19, 2019 in Third + Broadway

One of the greatest lessons Amit Patel ’99 has learned from his travel is to become comfortable with discomfort.

Drew Dodds

Donations to Transylvania help fulfill dreams of future doctor

1 week ago December 18, 2019 in Students, Support Transy

Transy student Drew Dodds ’21, whose selection by UK’s Early Assurance Program guarantees him a spot in med school, is thankful for the support of The Transylvania Fund donors.

A holiday message from the interim president

1 week ago December 18, 2019 in In Lumine: The President's Blog

As we approach the winter holiday break, I offer my thanks to the entire Transylvania community — students, faculty, staff and alumni — for a tremendous fall term.

Transylvania Writing for Nonprofits Class presentation

Transy students connect with community nonprofits for class projects

1 week ago December 18, 2019 in Students

While Writing for Nonprofits focuses on reading, analyzing and crafting communications used by community-based organizations, working directly with these groups gives students real-world experience.

Barton Lynch '16

Sister Cities program offers Barton Lynch ’16 opportunity to find his place

1 week ago December 18, 2019 in Third + Broadway

One of the unique opportunities available to students in Lexington is the Sister Cities program, which facilitates partnerships including an exchange student partnership and a yearlong teaching placement at schools in one of Lexington’s four Sister Cities.

Taylor Mahlinger in Alumni Plaza

Transylvania education helps senior leader grow as person, scholar

1 week ago December 18, 2019 in Students, Support Transy

Transylvania senior Taylor Mahlinger discusses the positive impact a Transylvania education is having on her life — both academically and personally.

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