1780 – The Official Blog of Transylvania University
The Transylvania University community delights in the tale of Constantine Samuel Rafinesque — the drama, the curse, the crypt. And with his 236th birthday being today, and this year being the bicentenary of his arrival on campus, let’s take the opportunity to reflect on the ardent, multi-dimensional fellow behind the caricature.
Embodying this year’s campus theme of resilience, Transylvania University’s library staff were undaunted by a big setback and worked hard in a collaborative effort with other institutions to make sure their collections remained available online.
Two hundred years ago, in 1819, Rafinesque arrived at Transylvania University, hired as a professor of botany and natural science.
Transylvania University is bringing together cutting-edge and old-school technology — from a 3D printer to an Amish foundry — to restore a Barlow planetarium.
Kentucky Monthly, a statewide news and lifestyle magazine, highlights some fun facts about Transylvania in its August issue.
