{"id":2883,"date":"2018-08-31T12:31:50","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T16:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:54:57","slug":"blog-transylvania-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"topStoriesBlock\" class=\"wp-block-group full-width blog-stories is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center screen-reader-text\" id=\"h-top-stories\">Top Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id='topStories' class='feature-tax'><div class='flexslider carousel'><ul class='slides'><li><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/10\/should-i-apply-to-transylvania-university-heres-what-to-know\/' class='slide' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/10\/blog_feature.jpeg)'><h3>Should I apply to Transylvania University? Here\u2019s what to know<\/h3><\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/transylvania-students-use-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-bring-lessons-home\/' class='slide' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/09\/alex-2-2.jpeg)'><h3>Transylvania students use Gilman scholarships to study abroad, bring lessons home<\/h3><\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/how-to-help-your-student-choose-a-college-without-choosing-for-them\/' class='slide' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/09\/family_blog_feature-2.jpeg)'><h3>How to help your student choose a college without choosing for them<\/h3><\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/how-to-find-the-right-college-for-you\/' class='slide' 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post-26410 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news tag-new-students tag-top-stories'><div class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/08\/transylvania-university-welcomes-exceptional-incoming-class\/' rel='bookmark'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/new-class-blog-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"students posing for a class photo in front of a campus building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/new-class-blog-280x180.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/new-class-blog-730x466.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/08\/new-class-blog-768x490.jpeg 768w, 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class='post-thumbnail'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/07\/transylvania-celebrates-phenomenal-giving-year\/' rel='bookmark'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/07\/advancement-blog-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"outside of a campus building\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/07\/transylvania-celebrates-phenomenal-giving-year\/' rel='bookmark'>Transylvania celebrates phenomenal giving year<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article id='post-26276' class='col-12 col-md-4  post-26276 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-academics category-news tag-liberal-arts tag-top-stories feeds-academics'><div class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/06\/transylvania-bcte-hosts-national-seminar-on-the-value-of-liberal-arts\/' rel='bookmark'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"person giving a presentation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-280x180.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-350x226.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-730x471.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-768x495.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-1536x990.jpeg 1536w, 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https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/MFA-Ticketing-Summer-promo-Ad-v3-935x150-1-300x48.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full d-xs-block d-sm-block d-md-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/02\/MFA-Ticketing-Summer-Promo-AD-300x237-v3.png\" alt=\"Big things are coming to Transy | transy.edu\/tickets | Learn More\" class=\"wp-image-24707\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-stories padded full-width is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"admissionsInsider\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='container blog-category-block'><div class='row post-type-post archive blog'><article id='post-26448' class='col-12 col-md-4  post-26448 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-academics category-study-abroad tag-scholarships tag-top-stories feeds-academics'><div class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/transylvania-students-use-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-bring-lessons-home\/' rel='bookmark'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/09\/alex-2-2-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"students snorkeling\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/transylvania-students-use-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-bring-lessons-home\/' rel='bookmark'>Transylvania students use Gilman scholarships to study abroad, bring lessons home<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article id='post-26351' class='col-12 col-md-4  post-26351 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-academics category-alumni tag-biochemistry tag-cooking feeds-academics'><div class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/07\/from-beaker-to-brisket-transylvania-alumnus-brings-scientific-mindset-to-pitmasters\/' rel='bookmark'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/07\/yoder-1-2-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"two people in front of a smoker\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/07\/from-beaker-to-brisket-transylvania-alumnus-brings-scientific-mindset-to-pitmasters\/' rel='bookmark'>From beaker to brisket: Transylvania alumnus brings scientific mindset to \u2018Pitmasters\u2019<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><article id='post-26276' class='col-12 col-md-4  post-26276 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-academics category-news tag-liberal-arts tag-top-stories feeds-academics'><div class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/06\/transylvania-bcte-hosts-national-seminar-on-the-value-of-liberal-arts\/' rel='bookmark'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"person giving a presentation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-280x180.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-350x226.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-730x471.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-768x495.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-1536x990.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-810x522.jpeg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar-300x193.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/seminar.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/06\/transylvania-bcte-hosts-national-seminar-on-the-value-of-liberal-arts\/' rel='bookmark'>Transylvania BCTE hosts national seminar on the value of liberal arts<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recentPosts\" class=\"wp-block-group padded full-width is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"recentPosts\">Recent Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id='blogStories' class='archive'><article id='26456' class='post-26456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-admissions category-the-college-search tag-admissions tag-top-stories feeds-admissions'><div class='post-thumbnail'><a class='post-thumbnail' href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/10\/should-i-apply-to-transylvania-university-heres-what-to-know\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/10\/blog_feature-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"two students chatting\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='wrap'><header class='entry-header'><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/10\/should-i-apply-to-transylvania-university-heres-what-to-know\/' rel='bookmark'>Should I apply to Transylvania University? Here\u2019s what to know<\/a><\/h3><div class='entry-meta'>Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/10\/should-i-apply-to-transylvania-university-heres-what-to-know\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-10-07T09:47:56-04:00\">October 7, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-10-07T09:47:58-04:00\">October 7, 2026<\/time><\/a><span class=\"cat-links\"> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/category\/admissions\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Admissions Insider<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/category\/admissions\/the-college-search\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The College Search<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><p class='excerpt'>Wondering if you should apply to Transylvania? Here\u2019s what to know about academics, Lexington, career preparation, financial aid and what makes the Transy experience different.\n<\/p><\/div><\/article><article id='26448' class='post-26448 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-academics category-study-abroad tag-scholarships tag-top-stories feeds-academics'><div class='post-thumbnail'><a class='post-thumbnail' href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/transylvania-students-use-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-bring-lessons-home\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/09\/alex-2-2-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"students snorkeling\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='wrap'><header class='entry-header'><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/transylvania-students-use-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-bring-lessons-home\/' rel='bookmark'>Transylvania students use Gilman scholarships to study abroad, bring lessons home<\/a><\/h3><div class='entry-meta'>Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/transylvania-students-use-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad-bring-lessons-home\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-30T10:21:24-04:00\">September 30, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-30T10:21:25-04:00\">September 30, 2026<\/time><\/a><span class=\"cat-links\"> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/category\/academics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Academics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/category\/study-abroad\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><p class='excerpt'>Gilman Scholarships are giving Transylvania students the chance to earn credit overseas \u2014 and to bring those lessons back to Lexington.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article id='26444' class='post-26444 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-admissions category-the-college-search tag-parents tag-top-stories feeds-admissions'><div class='post-thumbnail'><a class='post-thumbnail' href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/how-to-help-your-student-choose-a-college-without-choosing-for-them\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/09\/family_blog_feature-2-280x180.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"student and a parent walking past a campus mural\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='wrap'><header class='entry-header'><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/how-to-help-your-student-choose-a-college-without-choosing-for-them\/' rel='bookmark'>How to help your student 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category-admissions category-the-college-search tag-top-stories feeds-admissions'><div class='post-thumbnail'><a class='post-thumbnail' href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/how-to-find-the-right-college-for-you\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/09\/campus_blog-280x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-280x180 size-280x180 wp-post-image\" alt=\"a college campus with a city skyline in the background\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='wrap'><header class='entry-header'><h3 class='entry-title'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/how-to-find-the-right-college-for-you\/' rel='bookmark'>How to find the right college for you \u2014 especially when they all start to look the same<\/a><\/h3><div class='entry-meta'>Posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/09\/how-to-find-the-right-college-for-you\/\" rel=\"bookmark\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T09:58:56-04:00\">September 10, 2026<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2026-09-10T09:58:58-04:00\">September 10, 2026<\/time><\/a><span class=\"cat-links\"> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/category\/admissions\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Admissions Insider<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/category\/admissions\/the-college-search\/\" rel=\"category tag\">The College Search<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><p class='excerpt'>Look for a college where the academics, people, opportunities, cost and everyday experience add up to something that feels right for you.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article id='26422' class='post-26422 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-admissions category-students tag-soccer tag-top-stories tag-transfer-student feeds-admissions'><div class='post-thumbnail'><a class='post-thumbnail' 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