August 2015

Transylvania among top 15 percent of nation’s four-year colleges

Posted on August 31, 2015July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Princeton Review once again listed Transylvania University among the top 15 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges. “We selected these colleges primarily based on our high opinion of their academics,” according to the Princeton Review, which includes Transylvania in its book, “The Best 380 Colleges – 2016 Edition.” The Princeton Review—known for its college admissions, tutoring and test prep services—also conducted independent surveys of students at the country’s top schools. The report characterized Transylvania students as “passionate, involved, kind and intelligent.” There also is a collaborative culture at the school and “strong sense of community.” One of the students surveyed said professors are extremely accessible and “care about their students on a personal level.” The Princeton Review noted: “Individual attention is paramount at Transylvania University.” Additionally, a psychology and philosophy double major said students “care about each other and are ready to stand together to support a cause or a friend in need.” The survey also highlighted the many ways to get involved in groups and activities both on and off campus, and it mentioned Transylvania’s dynamic learning opportunities. Students can expect a rigorous, high-quality education at this liberal arts school, which “emphasizes interdisciplinary work” and fosters critical thinking. Plus, students commented on the ideal location of Lexington, which offers amenities such as “a rich culture of art” and dining and entertainment opportunities— furthermore, downtown is within walking distance of campus. In addition to including Transylvania in the Best

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Enrollment numbers swell at Transylvania

Posted on August 27, 2015July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON Ky.—Transylvania University welcomed a large, diverse and academically talented class of incoming students to campus this month. The university increased its number of first-year students by 19 percent over last year. The 327 new students bring the school’s total enrollment up to 1,065. The Class of 2019 also adds to diversity at Transylvania, furthering a main goal of its Strategic Enrollment Plan. About 20 percent of our incoming students identify themselves as members of racial or ethnic minorities. Additionally, a quarter of the class is from outside Kentucky—including locales as far away as Rwanda and Vietnam. Transylvania’s first-year students also will ensure the tradition of academic excellence continues at the school, which the Princeton Review recently included in the top 15 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges. Twenty-one of our new students graduated from the Governor’s Scholars program; two are alums of the Governor’s School for the Arts; and eight were National Merit Finalists. “Our students’ academic interests are diverse, with many of our incoming students expressing an interest in getting a great education at Transy followed by graduate school in areas such as medicine, dentistry, engineering and law,” said Rhyan Conyers, interim vice president for enrollment. “Our curriculum prepares those students to go on to great graduate programs or find compelling careers.” Transylvania’s first-year students participate in a three-week program called August term. During this time, they engage in an academic seminar and acclimate to life on campus

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Transylvania Neuroscience Program Graduates First Class

Posted on August 13, 2015July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Transylvania University on May 23 graduated the first group of majors from its new neuroscience program. These students are poised to further their educations in graduate or professional school or join the workforce after taking an interdisciplinary approach to a range of scientific and philosophical issues—from artificial intelligence to how the brain functions and how it makes us who we are. Transylvania, which started the program in the fall of 2013, now has 35 neuroscience majors. Courses are as varied as Foundations of Computer Science, Behavioral Pharmacology and Music Cognition. The program allowed graduating senior Tiara Harris of Maysville to combine her three main areas of interest: biology, psychology and computer science. She said the major gave her a well-rounded perspective. “In my four years here, the liberal arts have taught me that there are many different viewpoints to solve a question,” she said. After graduation, Harris wants to focus on not only neuroscience but also education, possibly through Teach for America. She hopes to eventually land a job in the new field of neuroeducation. Senior Brooke Newman of Lexington said her neuroscience major provided an opportunity to learn the brain’s biology as well as understand, from a psychological standpoint, why we do what we do. “I’m also a psychology major, so the two played in very nicely to each other,” said Newman, who plans to apply to graduate programs in either neuroscience or clinical psychology. This year’s other

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Transylvania among top 15 percent of nation’s four-year colleges

Posted on August 7, 2015July 14, 2020 by Office of Marketing and Communications

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