Bacon College's Department of Hebrew Literature, received a separate charter in 1878. Kentucky University's seminary eventually separated but remained on the same campus until 1950. It later changed its name to the Lexington Theological Seminary. In 1903, Hamilton College, a Lexington-based women's college founded in 1869, merged into Kentucky University.
Due to confusion between Kentucky University and its daughter institution, the University of Kentucky, it was renamed "Transylvania University" in 1908.
=== 1988 trademark dispute ===
In 1988, Transylvania University experienced an infringement on its trademark when Hallmark Cards began selling "Transylvania University" T-shirts. The product, developed for Halloween, was intended to be a novelty item purporting to be college wear from the fictional Count Dracula's alma mater. When contacted by Transylvania University, Hallmark said it had been unaware of the real university and recalled all unsold products.
== Campus ==
The university is on a 48-acre (19.4-hectare) …
