Campus News

Fall 2025

Princeton Review annual guide ranks Transylvania among nation’s best colleges

The Princeton Review’s recently published “Best Colleges” guide ranks Transylvania among the nation’s top schools. The annual guide highlights Transylvania’s academics, welcoming student body, campus life and ideal location. It also ranks the university among the best in the South and No. 9 for having an active fraternity and sorority life.

Transformative Leadership: Yajaira Aich West ’04

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Transylvania students research comic zine in Chicago with school grant

PumpkinMania 2025 at Transylvania University: A Lexington fall festival favorite

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Transylvania welcomes exceptional group of new faculty for 2025-26 school year

Transylvania’s new faculty members for the 2025-26 school year are bringing to campus a wealth of expertise and passion for teaching. Representing diverse fields from physics to religion, these educators are strengthening the school’s dedication to academic excellence exemplified by commitments such as the Bingham Fund for Excellence in Teaching.

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Transylvania University SAB conjures up campus chills for Raf Week

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Transylvania graduate shares impact of French major, teaching abroad

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How nonprofits class — and a lot of heart — led Transy alumna to dream job

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Scholarships at liberal arts colleges: Why Transy stands out

Transylvania University hosts 5 Across pitch competition

Lawhorn thrives at Transylvania through research, relationships and a passion for medicine

When Ethan Lawhorn first visited Transylvania University, he was captivated by the historic charm of Old Morrison basking in the summer sun. Now a senior biology major, Lawhorn said it was more than just the picturesque campus that led him to choose Transy — it was the opportunity to form meaningful connections with his professors.

What makes a liberal arts education at Transylvania University future proof

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Transylvania ACE celebrates National Tutor Appreciation Week with new certification

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Transylvania pre‑health students take advantage of summer experiential learning

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Transylvania faculty lead May term adventures like they had as students

Back in spring 2003, Ellen Furlong climbed active volcanoes, waded through surf to a bird sanctuary and studied tropical spiders. Last May, she got to share the Transylvania May term study abroad experience with current Pioneers — not in Hawaii this time, but also cool: They studied monkeys in Gibraltar, among other adventures.