{"id":40,"date":"2019-12-13T16:26:54","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T21:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-03-18T13:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:03:42","slug":"lexington","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/lexington\/","title":{"rendered":"About Lexington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover page-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2718\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania-university_lexington-downtown-activity.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania-university_lexington-downtown-activity.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania-university_lexington-downtown-activity-350x221.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania-university_lexington-downtown-activity-730x461.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania-university_lexington-downtown-activity-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania-university_lexington-downtown-activity-810x512.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania-university_lexington-downtown-activity-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim\"><\/span><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\" id=\"h-the-perfect-college-city\">The Perfect College City<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-standard-condensed-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"h-about-lexington\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">About Lexington<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column bigger is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p>Being in the heart of Lexington, Ky., a thriving city of 300,000 people, sets Transylvania apart from most other liberal arts colleges. It\u2019s a distinction that will define your quality of life and your future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A complete college experience is more than what happens on campus. It\u2019s about access to internships and jobs, community service, arts and culture, interaction with a diverse population and numerous other opportunities that will make you career and grad school ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You want to spread your wings, to grow academically, socially, personally and culturally. And have fun. Take a look at just a preview of what we have to offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>131 public parks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24 miles of shared-use trails designed for running and biking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third-highest number of performing arts, sports, and related event centers (per 100,000 people).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button block important\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/admission\/request-information\/\">Request Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/academics\/academic-programs\/\">Academic Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/lexington\/maps-and-directions\/\">Maps and Directions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button block\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/lexington\/whats-nearby\/\">What\u2019s Nearby<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3771 size-full\" alt=\"students walking through downtown Lexington\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Yield1-lexingtonLR.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Yield1-lexingtonLR.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Yield1-lexingtonLR-350x123.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Yield1-lexingtonLR-730x256.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Yield1-lexingtonLR-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Yield1-lexingtonLR-810x284.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Yield1-lexingtonLR-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#6d5d5b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container padded bigger is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stats\">NOT JUST ANY CITY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>#2<\/strong> Best Cities for New College Grads <a href=\"https:\/\/smartasset.com\/checking-account\/best-cities-for-new-college-grads-2020\">smartasset.com<\/a> (2020)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>#4 <\/strong>City for Job Growth \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/rankings\/city\/kentucky\/lexington\">bestplaces.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>50<\/strong> Best Places to Live of 2024 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/money.com\/best-places-to-live\/lexington-kentucky\/\">Money<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>#9&nbsp;<\/strong>Friendliest Cities in the South \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southernliving.com\/friendliest-cities-in-south-8631276\">Southern Living<\/a> (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>#24&nbsp;<\/strong>Best Cities for Young Professionals &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/news\/nation\/best-cities-for-young-professionals-2018\">Thrillist<\/a> (2018)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>#2&nbsp;<\/strong>Best-Run Cities in America \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/best-run-cities\/22869\">Wallethub<\/a> (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lexington startups create more than 3,500 jobs every year \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtvq.com\/report-lexington-startups-create-more-than-3500-jobs-every-year\/\">WTVQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>#23&nbsp;<\/strong>Top 25 U.S. Cities With the Best Quality of Life \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/laurabegleybloom\/2024\/02\/26\/ranked-the-25-us-cities-with-the-best-quality-of-life-according-to-a-new-report\/?sh=2acaad0752ff\">Forbes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>#15&nbsp;<\/strong>Best Places to live in the U.S. in 2024-2025 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/rankings\/best-places-to-live?src=usn_pr\">U.S. News and World Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 50&nbsp;<\/strong>Best Foodie Towns in America &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailymeal.com\/travel\/best-towns-for-foodies-america-gallery\/\">The Daily Meal<\/a> (2019)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top 50&nbsp;<\/strong>Best Smaller College Towns With the Best Music Scenes &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/gooddeedseats.com\/50-best-college-town-music-scenes\/\">Good Deed Seats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 10 mid-size U.S. city at drawing graduates \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lanereport.com\/176631\/2024\/09\/lexington-a-top-10-mid-size-u-s-city-at-drawing-graduating-gen-zers\/\">The Lane Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Percent of population between 20 and 34:&nbsp;<strong>23.5%<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/statisticalatlas.com\/metro-area\/Kentucky\/Lexington\/Age-and-Sex\">statisticalatlas.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median rent:&nbsp;<strong>$871<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/ky\/lexington\/\">livability.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median household income:&nbsp;<strong>$68,247<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/ky\/lexington\/\">livability.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8960\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/transylvania-university_carpenter-with-lexington-background.jpg\" style=\"object-position:63% 18%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"63% 18%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><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-container-core-group-is-layout-580a12b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-standard-condensed-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"the-perfect-college-city\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">A Top City for Entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-white-color has-text-color\"><strong>Being in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/lexington\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">heart of Lexington<\/mark><\/a> sets Transylvania apart from most other liberal arts colleges, as does Lexington\u2019s ranking as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepennyhoarder.com\/make-money\/start-a-business\/best-cities-for-entrepreneurs\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">top 10 cities in the country for entrepreneurs<\/mark><\/a>, creating opportunities for students to connect with local business leaders through jobs, internships and networking.<\/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\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/number-7-midsized-metro-business-climate_white.svg\" alt=\"ranked 7 in business climate for a mid-size city | Business Climate 2023\" class=\"wp-image-9464\" 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=\"\/explore-transy\">Explore Transy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/campus-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campus Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group photoTestimonialPattern has-crimson-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-213e6d08 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-crimson-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4109350d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fa38c63a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-standard-condensed-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-16d7a65d4dd0427c13cc9e591595efe9\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\"><em>Lexington is a fantastic city for artists. It has the culture of much larger cities. And there is a general knowledge and understanding of art that probably doesn\u2019t exist in a lot of other communities in the state<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-warnock-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-2726bdd3854f3b0b668f0cb88b02455c\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1\">Kurt Gohde<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-standard-condensed-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-15432d78d4f70a5c912c61487a68e5ec\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;line-height:0.8;text-transform:uppercase\">Professor of Art<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:55%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-730x730.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-730x730.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-175x175.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-466x466.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-348x348.jpg 348w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/transylvania_kurt-gohde-professor-of-art.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container padded is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns bigger 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><strong>While You&#8217;re Here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>See the horse races at Keeneland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop at The Square<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bike the Legacy Trail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit our many downtown murals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See a movie at Kentucky Theater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to a concert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Catch a Lexington Legends game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Major Employers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toyota<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valvoline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lexmark International<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tempur Sealy International<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Ass Fans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>J.M. Smucker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lockheed Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alltech Inc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lexington Clinic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link-Belt Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/homegrown-press.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/homegrown-press.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/homegrown-press-300x256.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-bikes-are-welcome\">Bikes Are Welcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Lexington is a very bike-friendly city. You can get from your dorm room to your internship in downtown Lexington, then out to ride the beautiful rural trails of the Kentucky Horse Park with ease. Don\u2019t have a bike? No problem. The Transy Bikes shop in the campus center will loan you a bicycle, helmet and lock for free and even teach you to do basic maintenance and repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/transy-bikes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/transy-bikes.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/transy-bikes-350x119.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/transy-bikes-730x248.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/transy-bikes-768x261.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Lexington Being in the heart of Lexington, Ky., a thriving city of 300,000 people, sets Transylvania apart from most other liberal arts colleges. It\u2019s a distinction that will define your quality of life and your future. A complete college experience is more than what happens on campus. 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