250 Timeline

Transylvania and Lexington: 250 Years of Shared History In 2025, Lexington celebrates 250 years of history, community and culture, and for more than two centuries, Transylvania University has been part of that story. Founded just five years after the city itself, Transy has grown alongside Lexington, helping shape its identity as a center of learning, innovation and civic pride.

From the President

From the President Dear Friends of Transylvania, At Transylvania University, we often talk about connection. The idea that the relationships formed here don’t just enrich your college years but also shape your entire life is central to our community. This issue of Third & Broadway offers powerful proof of that truth. For Erin Melville Lageman ’04, the connections built in our classrooms, on the swim