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Improved Transylvania Alumni and Development website enhances engagement

12 hours ago December 11, 2019 in Alumni

Transylvania’s Office of Alumni and Development on Wednesday launched an enhanced, mobile-friendly website with a fresh look.

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

2 days ago December 10, 2019 in Academics, Admissions Insider

Tatianna Verswyvel ’22 talks about the opportunity to study in Prague as a recipient of a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Transylvania students receive prestigious international scholarship

3 days ago December 9, 2019 in Academics, Admissions Insider, News from Transy

Transylvania University students Aissata Sackho ’21 (left) and Tatianna Verswyvel ’22 recently received a prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship — an award from the U.S. Department of State that enables students to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity.

New Transylvania Morlan Gallery director sees art as heart of community

6 days ago December 6, 2019 in Faculty & Staff, Fine Arts, News from Transy

Anthony Mead recently began as director of Transylvania’s Morlan Gallery, where he plans to showcase locally created works along with those from national and international artists.

Transylvania Crimson Christmas to bring spirit of season to local schoolchildren

1 week ago December 4, 2019 in Events, Transy Partners

Transylvania University is readying the elves and preparing for Santa Claus’ visit on Saturday. That’s when the school will bring the spirit of the season to 25 local elementary schoolchildren and their families for the 28th annual Crimson Christmas at the Living Arts and Science Center.

Student-professor collaboration shows significant impact of Lifetime Fitness and Wellness class

1 week ago December 4, 2019 in Academics

Considering how stressful college can be, you might be surprised to learn there’s a required class at Transylvania University that can actually lower your blood pressure.

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

1 week ago December 3, 2019 in Admissions Insider, Affordability, Fine Arts

Transylvania’s fine arts scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000 and can be combined with other academic scholarship awards.

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

1 week ago December 2, 2019 in Fine Arts, News from Transy

The Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet, which kicked off Transylvania’s Smith Concert Series more than a decade ago, returns to campus Jan. 28 for a public performance.

Transylvania concert to ring in holiday season Dec. 6

November 26, 2019 in Events, Fine Arts

For the past three decades, Transylvania University musicians have entertained audiences with festive tunes in the Gift of Holiday Music Concert. This tradition continues Dec. 6.

Transylvania literature class goes back to high school for book discussion

November 26, 2019 in Academics, Students

Transylvania students spent a recent afternoon discussing literature with high schoolers from Frederick Douglass in Lexington.

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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

Transylvania offers generous scholarships to alumni of statewide summer programs

‘But for a world at war’: Transylvania remembers veterans of WWII

Kentucky Book Festival features events, authors with Transylvania connections

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

Kentucky Book Festival features events, authors with Transylvania connections

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Kentucky Historical Society honors Transylvania professor’s ‘Elkhorn’ book

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

Transylvania welcomes transfers displaced by Cincinnati college closure

Rescue animals enjoy innards from Transylvania’s massive PumpkinMania display

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

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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