{"id":1900,"date":"2023-04-13T11:12:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/?page_id=1900"},"modified":"2024-10-11T10:36:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:36:48","slug":"explore-transy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/explore-transy\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Transy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover page-head\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1909\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/aerial-lexington-kentucky-transylvania-university-campus.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\">Explore Transy<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Pursue Bold Paths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">At Transylvania, we pursue bold paths. Our students learn from engaging faculty in small classes, ensuring that everyone gets the personalized attention they need to thrive. That\u2019s why 95% of our graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of only nine top liberal arts colleges in a city with more than 300,000 people, our campus sets us apart from the competition. At Transy, you can have it all: the amenities of city living and the intimacy of a small campus community. Check out the videos below to learn more about us, and come visit us for the full experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/campus-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore our campus map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pursue Bold Paths at Transylvania University\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gUckWNaThYw?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"academics\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-415479b6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons small is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button videolink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rM-pZ03LpfI&amp;list=PLMhb3MX8qFLcG9tnpb0s_048bWX9MmzA4&amp;index=1&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Academics Videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='video-feed-row post-type-tour_video archive'><figure id='post-1913' class='post-1913 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-academics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/find-your-program\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-13-at-11.47.11-AM-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Find Your Program<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1917' class='post-1917 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-academics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/build-your-future\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-13-at-11.44.28-AM-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Build Your Future Now<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1915' class='post-1915 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-academics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/a-dedicated-faculty\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania_meet-the-dedicated-faculty-696x430.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>A Dedicated Faculty<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1903' class='post-1903 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-academics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/quality-and-affordability-of-a-transylvania-university-education\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-13-at-10.58.38-AM-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>A Great Value<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"campusLife\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-415479b6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campus Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons small is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button videolink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=viuXOB54xzY&amp;list=PLMhb3MX8qFLd9HgRW1OyUZ5BcduKxCYCD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Campus Life Videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='video-feed-row post-type-tour_video archive'><figure id='post-1949' class='post-1949 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-campus-life'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/make-yourself-at-home\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania-university_make-yourself-at-home-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Make Yourself at Home<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1940' class='post-1940 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-campus-life'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/the-perfect-college-city\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania-university_perfect-college-city-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>The Perfect College City<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1944' class='post-1944 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-campus-life'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/get-involved\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania-university_get-involved-on-campus-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Get Involved<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-2117' class='post-2117 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-campus-life'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/transylvania-theater-presents\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/transylvania_theater_angels-in-america-closeup.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Transylvania Theater Presents<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"athletics\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0beca710 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Athletics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons small is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button videolink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=viuXOB54xzY&amp;list=PLMhb3MX8qFLd9HgRW1OyUZ5BcduKxCYCD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Pioneer Athletics Videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='video-feed-row post-type-tour_video archive'><figure id='post-1959' class='post-1959 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-athletics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/pioneer-pride\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-05-08-at-2.15.49-PM-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Pioneer Pride<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-2109' class='post-2109 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-athletics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/national-champions\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/transy-sports_diii-championship-game-sideline.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>National Champions!<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-2113' class='post-2113 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-athletics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/meet-a-pioneer-arjun\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/transy-sports_arjun-gupta-tennis-swing.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Meet a Pioneer: Arjun<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-2115' class='post-2115 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-athletics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/meet-a-pioneer-em\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/transy-sports_em-spencer-golf-swing.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Meet a Pioneer: Em<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-crimson-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-lees-blocks-testimonial-2020-block undefined testimonial\"><div class=\"testimonial-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/transylvania_maggie-spencer-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-text\"><div class=\"blockquote-text\"><div class=\"quote\"><p>I always say that I&#8217;m only bored if I want to be, even on the weekends. There are so many different clubs, volunteer opportunities, teams and athletic events that you can find what you&#8217;re interested in.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"sourceName\">Maggie Spencer \u201923<\/p><div class=\"sourceTitle\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div id=\"uniquelyTransy\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-415479b6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uniquely Transy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons small is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button videolink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2S9-Rj8R420&amp;list=PLMhb3MX8qFLfuNaM6FgkgrpJVVUU5LuN8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Uniquely Transy Videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='video-feed-row post-type-tour_video archive'><figure id='post-1986' class='post-1986 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-uniquely-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/pumpkinmania\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania-university_pumpkinmania-tradition-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>PumpkinMania<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-2141' class='post-2141 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-uniquely-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/2023-commencement\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2024-10-11-at-12.10.39\u202fPM-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>2024 Commencement<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1983' class='post-1983 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-uniquely-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/greet-line\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania-university_greet-line-tradition-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Greet Line<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-2145' class='post-2145 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-uniquely-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/what-is-raf-week-all-about\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/transylvania_rafinesque-sepia.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>What is \u201cRaf Week\u201d all about?<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"whyTransy\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-415479b6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Transy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons small is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button videolink\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vxl0GQ3hGU0&amp;list=PLMhb3MX8qFLfwmhLqzQZ2daSjWKzBN9_J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Why Transy? Videos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class='video-feed-row post-type-tour_video archive'><figure id='post-2434' class='post-2434 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-why-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/what-sets-transy-apart\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/09\/transylvania-university_greet-line-696x430.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>What Sets Transy Apart<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1976' class='post-1976 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-why-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/why-youre-going-to-transy\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania_students-approachig-carpenter-academic-center.jpg' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>Why Choose Transylvania?<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1965' class='post-1965 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-why-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/plan-your-visit\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/transylvania-university_see-for-yourself-696x430.webp' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>See for yourself! Visit Transy.<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><figure id='post-1968' class='post-1968 tour_video type-tour_video status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry topic-why-transy'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/tour_video\/outcomes\/' data-featherlight='ajax' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap' target='_blank'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2024-10-11-at-12.13.16\u202fPM-696x430.png' alt='' class='post-thumbnail attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image'><figcaption>What\u2019s next for Transy 2024?<\/figcaption><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"topStories\" class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Top Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='container blog-feed-block'><div class='row post-type-post archive blog'><article id='post-26000' class='col-12 col-md-4  post-26000 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-academics category-news tag-canine-cognition tag-top-stories feeds-academics'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/04\/from-sweden-to-kentucky-studying-dog-cognition-at-transylvania-university\/' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/04\/dog-blog-696x430.jpeg' alt='' class='homepage-thumbnail attachement-homepage-thumbnail size-homepage-thumbnail wp-post-image'><\/figure><div class='entry-title'>From Sweden to Kentucky: Studying dog cognition at Transylvania University<\/div><\/a><\/article><article id='post-25988' class='col-12 col-md-4  post-25988 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-admissions category-affordability tag-top-stories feeds-admissions'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/04\/is-college-still-worth-it-in-2026-heres-the-honest-answer\/' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/04\/blog-696x430.jpeg' alt='' class='homepage-thumbnail attachement-homepage-thumbnail size-homepage-thumbnail wp-post-image'><\/figure><div class='entry-title'>Is college still worth it in 2026? Here\u2019s the honest\u00a0answer<\/div><\/a><\/article><article id='post-25979' class='col-12 col-md-4  post-25979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-academics tag-center-for-entrepreneurship tag-top-stories feeds-academics feeds-center-for-entrepreneurship'><a href='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2026\/04\/why-entrepreneurship-is-for-everyone-a-liberal-arts-approach-to-business\/' rel='bookmark' class='innerwrap'><figure class='post-thumbnail'><img src='https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/04\/kaelyn-696x430.png' alt='' class='homepage-thumbnail attachement-homepage-thumbnail size-homepage-thumbnail wp-post-image'><\/figure><div class='entry-title'>Why entrepreneurship is for everyone: A liberal arts approach to business<\/div><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/1780\">Go to 1780 Blog<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light visit-lexington\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:500px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"perfectCollegeCity\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1909\" alt=\"Translvania Univdrsity viewed from above with the Lexington skyline in the background\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/aerial-lexington-kentucky-transylvania-university-campus.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-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 has-white-color has-text-color\" id=\"the-perfect-college-city\">The Perfect College City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Being in the heart of Lexington, Kentucky, a thriving city of 300,000 people, sets Transylvania University apart from most other liberal arts colleges. It\u2019s a distinction that will define your quality of life and your future.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-white-color has-text-color is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/top-10-best-cities-for-entrepreneurs_white.svg\" alt=\"top ten best cities for entrepreneurs | Penny Hoarder, 2020\" class=\"wp-image-3263\" style=\"width:320px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/number-10-best-cities-for-young-pros_white.svg\" alt=\"number ten Best Cities for Young Professionals | SmartAsset 2020\" class=\"wp-image-3264\" style=\"width:320px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/number-7-best-city_white.svg\" alt=\"number seven best city for new college grads | SmartAsset 2022\" class=\"wp-image-3265\" style=\"width:320px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons overlay is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/about\/lexington\/\">Lexington<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/admission\/visit-options\/\">Visit Campus<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/admission\/request-information\/\">More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pursue Bold Paths At Transylvania, we pursue bold paths. 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