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Transylvania receives largest gift in university history to support student scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s history and a powerful investment in academic excellence as the university prepares for its 250th anniversary campaign leading up to the 2030 celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania alumnus signs with FC Cincinnati, inducted into Pioneer Hall of Fame<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Transylvania expands partnership with UK to create new pathways into healthcare, innovation careers<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Transylvania graduate Luke Patton signs with Lexington Legends<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Transylvania announces newest Bingham Endowed Chairs for Teaching Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania salutes Class of 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professor emeritus Gary Anderson returns to MFA stage, honored through endowed scholarship<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania Athletics announces new Pioneer Hall of Fame inductees<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania choirs join Lexington Philharmonic to accompany legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania University junior Ella Go awarded Shearer Scholarship<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Student creativity takes wing in The Transylvanian\u2019s Bat Bites publication<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania professor wins Fulbright to carve coffee spoons in Romania<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania University art professor Kurt Gohde has received a Fulbright award to hand-carve a series of wooden coffee spoons in Romania\u2019s Transylvania region. The project will give people a chance to \u201chave coffee with\u201d notable figures from the country\u2019s cultural past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From classroom to real life: Transylvania expands financial readiness through WesBanco partnership<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Transylvania students offer free tax help in February<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Transylvania honor Judy Gaines Young Book Award winners<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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10th annual Together for Transy sets fundraising record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania University raised just over $600,000 during its 10th annual Together for Transy day of giving \u2014 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 \u2014 and men\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nikky Finney gives Transylvania University\u2019s Kenan Lecture<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania\u2019s Rocket League esports team qualifies for nationals<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania honors 2026 Juried Student Art Show winners<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Acclaimed author, psychologist Hala Alyan gives Transylvania Creative Intelligence talk March 24<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania Theater Presents \u2018Metamorphoses\u2019 by Mary Zimmerman<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alumni Awards<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Alumni Weekend<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Campus News Summer 2026 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 \u2014 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<\/p>\n

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