# Transylvania brings college educators together for national liberal arts seminar **Published:** 2026-06-26T15:44:03.000Z **Source:** [Transylvania University](https://www.transy.edu/1780/2026/06/transylvania-bcte-hosts-national-seminar-on-the-value-of-liberal-arts/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/transylvania-brings-college-educators-together-for-national-liberal-arts-seminar LEXINGTON, Ky. — Transylvania University's [Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence](https://bcte.transy.edu/) brought together college educators from across the country earlier this week to discuss the value of liberal arts education in contemporary higher learning. [The seminar](https://www.transy.edu/1780/2026/06/transylvania-bcte-hosts-national-seminar-on-the-value-of-liberal-arts/) continues Transylvania's tradition of hosting national conversations about the future of liberal arts colleges. The [Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence](https://bcte.transy.edu/), founded in August 2023, serves as a hub for faculty development and pedagogical advancement at the university. The Bingham Center, supported through the [Bingham Fund for Excellence in Teaching](https://www.transy.edu/bingham/), equips professors with evidence-based teaching strategies and professional development opportunities. [The center supports faculty grants that advance teaching and the meaningful integration of technology](https://bcte.transy.edu/) to enhance student learning and career preparation. Transylvania's commitment to teaching excellence extends across multiple initiatives. Since 1987, the Bingham Fund has invested more than $30 million in faculty development and awards. The university recently announced a $2 million technology investment from the Bingham Fund to modernize classrooms and develop innovative digital learning spaces across campus. The seminar aligns with Transylvania's broader mission to foster discussion about how liberal arts education prepares students for an evolving world. The university offers a personalized approach to liberal arts education with 46 majors and the opportunity for students to design their own academic paths. ## Sources - [Transylvania University](https://www.transy.edu/1780/2026/06/transylvania-bcte-hosts-national-seminar-on-the-value-of-liberal-arts/) - [Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence website](https://bcte.transy.edu/) - [Bingham Fund for Excellence in Teaching](https://www.transy.edu/bingham/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Transylvania University, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.transy.edu/1780/2026/06/transylvania-bcte-hosts-national-seminar-on-the-value-of-liberal-arts/.