Bingham Fund
for Excellence in Teaching at Transylvania
Your Education. Powered by Excellence.
The Bingham Fund drives Transylvania’s commitment to academic innovation — so you experience a world-class liberal arts education with real-world impact.
A Future of Opportunity
The Bingham Fund for Excellence in Teaching has grown substantially, investing more than $30 million in innovative teaching and student success — making Transylvania one of Kentucky’s top-funded private colleges.
Investing in Educators, Empowering Students
The Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence is a hub for faculty growth and collaboration, equipping professors with the latest evidence-based teaching strategies. By fostering innovation in the classroom, it ensures Transy students benefit from engaging, high-impact learning every day.
Excellence in Action: Bingham Endowed Chairs
Since 2024, up to three professors each year are honored as Bingham Endowed Chairs — a five-year award recognizing exceptional teaching and innovation. For students, this means learning from professors who are nationally recognized for creating engaging, forward-thinking classrooms designed to deliver the very best Transylvania experience. This is a $25 million, 15-year grant that will inspire transformative teaching and next-level innovation opening doors to the future.
