Campus News

Summer 2026

Transylvania receives largest gift in university history to support student scholarships

Transylvania University has received a historic $10 million commitment in support of the W.T. Young Scholars Program and The Transylvania Fund. It is the largest gift in the school’s history and a powerful investment in academic excellence as the university prepares for its 250th anniversary campaign leading up to the 2030 celebration.

Transylvania alumnus signs with FC Cincinnati, inducted into Pioneer Hall of Fame

Transylvania expands partnership with UK to create new pathways into healthcare, innovation careers

Transylvania graduate Luke Patton signs with Lexington Legends

Transylvania announces newest Bingham Endowed Chairs for Teaching Excellence

Political science professor Michael Cairo and psychology professor Bethany Jurs were selected by an independent committee of educators from other colleges following a rigorous application and review process.

Transylvania salutes Class of 2026

Professor emeritus Gary Anderson returns to MFA stage, honored through endowed scholarship

Transylvania Athletics announces new Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees

Transylvania choirs join Lexington Philharmonic to accompany legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli

Transylvania University junior Ella Go awarded Shearer Scholarship

Student creativity takes wing in The Transylvanian’s Bat Bites publication

Transylvania professor wins Fulbright to carve coffee spoons in Romania

Transylvania University art professor Kurt Gohde has received a Fulbright award to hand-carve a series of wooden coffee spoons in Romania’s Transylvania region. The project will give people a chance to “have coffee with” notable figures from the country’s cultural past.

From classroom to real life: Transylvania expands financial readiness through WesBanco partnership

Transylvania students offer free tax help in February

Transylvania honor Judy Gaines Young Book Award winners

10th annual Together for Transy sets fundraising record

Transylvania University raised just over $600,000 during its 10th annual Together for Transy day of giving — a record for the event. The March 24 fundraiser drew 1,161 donors supporting current Pioneers, with gifts received from all 50 states that unlocked $15,000 through the On the Map Challenge.

Alumni, parents, trustees and friends of the university stepped up to contribute $315,450 in challenge dollars. Specifically, the New Donor Challenge surpassed its goal with 220 first-time supporters unlocking an $11,000 gift. The Class of 2028 won the Battle of the Classes with 35 sophomores donating — and men’s lacrosse led all athletic teams with $15,390, earning a $6,000 match. A total of 121 current students participated, exceeding the goal of 50 and unlocking another $5,000 in challenge funds.